LISBON (WAM)

Ahmed Abdel Rahman Al Mahmoud presented his credentials as UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Portugal to Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, during a meeting held at Belém Palace in the capital, Lisbon.

Al Mahmoud conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to President de Sousa, as well as their wishes for further progress and prosperity to for the government and people of Portugal.

For his part, President de Sousa conveyed his greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, as well as his wishes for further development and growth for the government and people of the UAE.

Furthermore, President de Sousa wished Al Mahmoud success in his endeavours to enhance bilateral relations across various fields, affirming his country’s readiness to provide all possible support to facilitate his duties.

For his part, Al Mahmoud expressed his pride in representing the UAE in the Republic of Portugal, affirming his commitment to consolidating bilateral ties and advancing them across several fields to strengthen friendship and cooperation between both countries.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed areas of cooperation between the UAE and Portugal and explored ways to strengthen them to achieve the interests and aspirations of both countries and peoples.