ABU DHABI — Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khaja was sworn in as the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Israel before Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Deputy Premier Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed at Qasr Al Watan Palace here on Sunday.

The ambassador vowed to respect the UAE’s constitution and laws, work sincerely to prioritize the country’s interests, and keep the state secrets while performing his diplomatic tasks.

Sheikh Mohammed wished Al Khaja success in his mission, calling on the ambassador to work sincerely to strengthen the friendship and cooperation relations with Israel and to maintain the culture of peace, coexistence, and tolerance between the two nations' people and the people of the region.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received the credentials of the ambassadors of the Republic of Dominican and Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the UAE.

In the presence of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Julio Simon Castanos Zouain, the ambassador of the Dominican Republic, and Afzaal Mahmood Mirza, the ambassador of Pakistan conveyed the greetings of their leaders to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, and expressed their happiness at representing their nations in the UAE.

Sheikh Mohammed wished the new ambassadors success and assured them of the keenness of the UAE leadership and government to provide them with all tools for success in their diplomatic missions. — SG