Dominica's new embassy in Abu Dhabi was opened yesterday (Jan 22) by the country's Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit, a Wam news agency report said.

 

The event was attended by Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Industry; Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, Director of the Visits Affairs Department at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Hubert Charles, Dominica’s Ambassador to the UAE, embassy staff, and a number of members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the country.

 

Dr Skerrit affirmed the importance of enhancing Dominica's diplomatic representation in the UAE and developing ties between the two countries.

 

He also praised the UAE's role in assisting Caribbean nations with projects that contribute to achieving sustainable development.