UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received ambassadors representing friendly countries at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi today.

Sheikh Mohammed met with ambassadors from Turkey, Canada, the Philippines, Austria, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Azerbaijan and Montenegro in the presence of Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

After welcoming the ambassadors, Sheikh Mohammed discussed future cooperation in various fields, and urged them to maintain close contact with UAE authorities to boost relations in the interests of all parties.

The meeting was attended by Cabinet Affairs Minister Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State Reem Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Director of Sheikh Mohammed's Office Lt. General Musabbah Rashid Al Fattan and Dubai Director of Protocol and Hospitality Khalifa Saeed Suleiman.