Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the credentials of two new ambassadors to the UAE at Qasr Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi.

HH Sheikh Mohammed, in the presence of HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, welcomed HE Ms. Liselott Andersson Ambassador of Sweden and HE Robert Michel Lauer, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The newly appointed ambassadors conveyed the greetings of their leaders to UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

His Highness assured the newly appointed ambassadors that they will receive all support from UAE authorities including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation headed by HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 

HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, was also present at the ceremony along with several other ministers and senior officials.