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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (centre front) with UAE ambassadors and representatives of the country's diplomatic missions participating in the 17th Forum of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Image Credit: Rashed Al Mansoori/UAE Presidential Court

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met a number of UAE ambassadors participating in the ‘17th Forum of UAE Ambassadors and Representatives of Missions Abroad’.

The annual event, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), is being held this year under the theme ‘The UAE, a Bright Present and a Promising Future’.

The meeting between Sheikh Mohamed and the ambassadors was also attended by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

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Sheikh Mohamed and diplomats during the meeting Image Credit: Rashed Al Mansoori/UAE Presidential Court

UAE values

During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr, Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Emirati diplomats and highlighted the critical role they play in showcasing the UAE and its values abroad.

He praised their efforts to serve their country and its people by strengthening relations with other nations and building strategic partnerships.

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A group photo during the meeting Image Credit: Rashed Al Mansoori/UAE Presidential Court

The Forum runs till Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi, and includes more than 25 sessions attended by a number of ministers, senior officials, ambassadors and heads of departments at the ministry, as well as representatives of other government authorities.

The event’s agenda covers political, economic, academic, scientific and technological issues in addition to climate action.