Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Cornelius Walegerea, presented a copy of his letter of Credentials to the Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, on Wednesday, 3 April 2024.
Upon receiving the copy of Credentials, His Excellency Saif Abdulla Alshamisi warmly welcomed H.E. Cornelius Walegerea to the United Arab Emirates and wished the new Ambassador success in the performance of his duties and in enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and Solomon Islands.
His Excellency Saif Abdulla Alshamisi further emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation in the areas of mutual interests including business and trade, political relations, and people to people connection, with the need to shift in other areas to foster relationships between the two countries going forward.
H.E. Walegerea acknowledged the warm welcome and thanked the Government and the People of the United Arab Emirates for the kind facilitation and warm hospitality accorded to him and his family since their arrival on Tuesday, 26 March 2024.
H.E. Walegerea stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2010, the relationship has strengthened over the years and with the establishment of Solomon Islands Embassy in UAE, this will boost the relationship and engagement of both countries.
Ambassador Walegerea also took the opportunity when presenting the copy of his credentials to His Excellency Saif Abdulla Alshamisi to re-affirm Solomon Islands Government commitments to work together with the UAE government on a number of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Ambassador Walegerea further highlighted the importance of Solomon Islands permanent presence and engagement in the UAE as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
With the presentation of the copy of the Credentials, H.E. Cornelius Walegerea as Solomon Islands first Ambassador to the UAE will be able to meet with all government ministers, including local and federal government officials except with the President of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and the Crown Prince.
His Excellency Cornelius Walegerea will present the Original Credentials to the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at a later date this year with other Ambassadors.