Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates

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UAE President Confers First-Class Order of Zayed II on Ambassador of the French Republic

UAE President Confers First-Class Order of Zayed II on Ambassador of the French Republic

Thu 16/7/2026
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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, has awarded the First-Class Order of Zayed II to His Excellency Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of the French Republic to the UAE, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as Ambassador to the country.

Her Excellency Noura bint Mohamed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, presented the Order to H.E. Niemtchinow during a meeting held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Her Excellency praised the strategic relations between the UAE and France. Her Excellency reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to further strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two countries across various fields in support of their mutual interests.

Her Excellency wished the Ambassador success in his future duties, and commended his role in strengthening the close relations between the UAE and France.

For his part, H.E. Niemtchinow expressed his appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, commending the development of relations between the two countries. His Excellency also expressed his appreciation to all the UAE entities for their cooperation, which positively contributed to the success of his mission in the UAE.
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