Special Envoy of the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Caribbean and Pacific States, Omar Shehadeh, has attended the inauguration ceremony of the President and new government of Palau.
The UAE Minister offered his congratulations to Surangel Whipps Jr., President of Palau on behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheadeh also emphasised the desire to further strengthen ties between the UAE and Palau across various sectors. During his inauguration speech, President Whipps Jr. commended the UAE's support for development efforts in Palau.
While in the capital, Ngerulmud Shehadeh also conveyed the congratulations of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and the Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and the new government on their official inauguration.
President Whipps Jr. also highlighted his keenness to solidify cooperation to fulfill the interests of both countries and also expressed his appreciation for Shehadeh’s attendance and praised the UAE leadership’s unwavering commitment to the development of bilateral relations, as well as the UAE’s leading role in supporting international efforts aiming to achieve sustainable development.

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