Abu Dhabi - Wam
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reiterated UAE\'s keenness to extend bridges of friendship and cooperation among nations and to build balanced relations with all the fraternal and friendly countries. He also stressed UAE\'s constant endeavour to develop economic, cultural and tourism relations with the world countries. The president was speaking while receiving today, credentials from 13 new ambassadors to the country in the presence of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ruler\'s Representative in the Western Region HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His Highness received credentials from Ambassador of Portugal Jaime van Zeller Leitao, Ambassador of Hungary Janos Gyuris, Ambassador of Poland Adam Krzymowski, Ambassador of New Zealand Malcolm Millar, Ambassador of U.S.A Michael H. Corbin, Ambassador of Angola Flavio Fonseca, Ambassador of Seychelles Patrick R., Ambassador of Libya Dr. Arif Ali Al Nayedh, Ambassador of Finland Ilkka Pekka Simila, Ambassador of Tunisia Tariq Ba Tayyib, Ambassador of Columbia Roberto Vallejo, Ambassador of Iraq Arshad Ismael Al Musalli and Ambassador of Syria Abdullatif Dabbagh. The President welcomed the ambassadors and wished them success in their mission to strengthen relations between UAE and their respective countries. He asked the new ambassadors to convey his greetings to the Heads of their countries and best wishes for the welfare and prosperity of their people. The new ambassadors expressed their happiness over the opportunity to represent their countries in the UAE and hailed the prudent policy adopted by the UAE under the leadership of the President. A number of Sheikhs, ministers and senior state officials also attended the ceremony which was held at the Mushrif Palace.