Mohammed Mir Abdullah Al Raisi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAAIC), has attended a reception hosted by Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the UAE, on the occasion of his country's National Day.

The event, held at Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi, was attended by a number of senior ministry officials and heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions accredited to the state, along with members of the South African community living in the UAE.

In a speech on the occasion, the South African Ambassador commended the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the distinguished relations between the UAE and the Republic of South Africa in various fields which, he said, were witnessing continuous development at all levels.

Source :WAM