UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God protect him, has awarded the French Ambassador, Nicolas Niemtchinov, the Zayed II Order of the First Class, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as his country’s ambassador to the UAE, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen relations and cooperation between the two countries.
Recognition for the French ambassador
The honour was presented by Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, during a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She praised the strategic ties between the United Arab Emirates and the French Republic, stressing the UAE’s keenness to continue expanding horizons for cooperation and partnership between the two countries across all fields in a way that serves shared interests.
For his part, Nicolas Niemtchinov expressed his thanks, gratitude and appreciation to the UAE President.
Belgian ambassador also honoured
In a separate gesture, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also awarded the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the UAE the Independence Order of the First Class, marking the end of his tenure in the country and in recognition of the efforts he made during his service, which contributed to developing and strengthening relations between the two friendly nations across all fields.
Al Kaabi also presented him with the medal, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to strengthening ties with Belgium in various fields.
In turn, Delcour expressed his thanks and appreciation to the UAE President, praising the level of progress in relations between the two countries.