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VP receives credentials of 15 new ambassadors
VP receives credentials of 15 new ambassadors (Wam) / 9 August 2013 His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the credentials of 15 newly assigned ambassadors of sisterly and friendly countries at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday evening. Shaikh Mohammed welcomed the new ambassadors who conveyed regards from the heads of states of their respective countries to the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid. In his remarks at the meeting, Shaikh Mohammed emphasised that he would give directives to the Cabinet and all relevant authorities to provide all facilities to the new ambassadors to enable them to implement their missions in the service of the common interests of the UAE and their respective countries. He also noted that the leadership, government and people of the UAE were keen on strengthening cooperation and friendly relations with all countries based on mutual respect, mutual interests as well as the international legitimacy which provided for justice and equality between all peoples of the world, and for the preservation of peace and co-existence. Shaikh Mohammed wished the new ambassadors good luck in their assignments and service of the higher national interests of their states and the UAE. On their parts, the new ambassadors expressed their pleasure at representing their countries in the UAE. They hailed the ongoing overall development in the UAE under the wise leadership. They also conveyed greetings of the leaders of their respective countries to Shaikh Khalifa and Shaikh Mohammed. They also expressed their best wishes of further progress and prosperity for the UAE and its people. The newly accredited ambassadors are: Warawudh Chuwiruch, Thailand; Dr. Mahinda Balasuriya, Sri Lanka; Umej Singh Bhatia, Singapore; Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro, South Africa; Hassan Yousef Saad, Lebanon; Mohammed Omran, Bangladesh; Muwafaq Mahdi Abboud, Iraq; Alexander Efimov, Russia; Roman Golovchenko, Belarusia; Irene Florence Persis Wekiya, Uganda; Mohammad Yusra bin Hajj Mohammad Saleh, Brunie Darussalam; Kwon Hae-Ryong, South Korea; Ahmed Yousef Siddiq Ahmad, Sudan; Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen; and Zoltan Yanshi, Hungary. The ceremony was attended by Lt-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; Shaikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court; Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister; Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development; Shaikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; and Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Continue reading
Sharif upset over border clashes, calls for peace
Sharif upset over border clashes, calls for peace (IANS) / 9 August 2013 Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed “sadness” on Thursday over the border clashes in Kashmir, and said India and Pakistan must take “effective steps” to restore normalcy on the frontier. Sharif told foreign ministry officials here that he was sad over the incidents involving Pakistani and Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between the two countries. ‘The prime minister said it was imperative for both India and Pakistan to take effective steps to ensure and restore ceasefire on the LoC,’ a foreign ministry statement quoted him as saying. Sharif’s comments came as Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony earlier in the day formally accused the Pakistan Army of killing the five soldiers in Indian territory early Tuesday. Antony’s previous statement blaming ‘heavily armed terrorists’ and others in Pakistani military uniform led to a storm, with the opposition accusing him of trying to take away the blame from the Pakistan Army. Without referring to the death of the Indian soldiers, the statement said the clashes – two Pakistani soldiers were later wounded by Indians – had flared up tensions between India and Pakistan leading to ‘loss of precious human lives’. Sharif, who took power in June, emphasised that existing military-to-military channels could be more optimally used to prevent misunderstanding between the two neighbours. The present crisis, he said, should not be allowed to escalate. ‘Pakistan … is prepared to discuss steps with India for further strengthening of existing mechanisms both at the political and military levels,’ the statement quoted him as saying. This is the first major diplomatic crisis Sharif is facing and it comes ahead of a planned meeting between him and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September. Sharif said it was incumbent upon the leaders of India and Pakistan ‘not to allow the situation to drift and to take steps to improve the atmosphere by engaging constructively with a view to building trust and confidence’. He said he looked forward to his meeting with Manmohan Singh in New York, where he hoped to ‘discuss steps to further build trust and consolidate this relationship’. The prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to persist in its efforts to improve relations with India ‘through a constructive dialogue on all issues’. Those present at Sharif’s meeting included Information Minister Pervez Rashid and Advisor to the prime minister on National Security Sartaj Aziz. The Tuesday killings of Indian soldiers and the wounding of a sixth have led to calls in India that further talks with Pakistan must be called off. Continue reading
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