Antigua and Barbuda has formally opened its Embassy within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a pivotal step within the Caribbean nation’s push to deepen its diplomatic and financial engagement within the Gulf and past.
The Embassy was inaugurated on Wednesday throughout a ceremony attended by Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of International Affairs, E.P. Chet Greene, and hosted by Ambassador Gilbert Boustany, the nation’s first resident envoy to the UAE. Representing the host nation had been Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for Worldwide Cooperation, alongside different senior officers, diplomats, and invited visitors.
In his function deal with, Greene referred to as the opening “a landmark in Antigua and Barbuda’s international relations agenda,” noting it as a concrete signal of the nation’s intention to construct significant ties with the UAE.
“That is greater than a ceremonial inauguration; it’s a tangible declaration of our intent to forge lasting, significant ties with the United Arab Emirates,” he stated.
Praising the UAE’s accomplishments in sustainability, innovation, and diplomacy, Greene described the Gulf state as a mannequin for nations like Antigua and Barbuda: “It’s this spirit of ambition and resilience that we admire and try to emulate.”
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Ambassador Boustany underscored the Embassy’s broader significance past diplomacy.
“This Embassy is greater than a diplomatic mission. It’s a gateway for strategic collaboration, cultural trade, and shared innovation,” he stated. “We envision a way forward for joint motion — one which delivers actual outcomes for our individuals and advances mutual pursuits.”
Boustany additionally mirrored on over a decade of relationship-building within the UAE and expressed his appreciation to the Emirati authorities for its continued friendship and help.
The opening of the Embassy not solely strengthens bilateral relations but in addition positions Antigua and Barbuda as a connector between the Caribbean and areas such because the Center East, Africa, and Asia — enhancing its position inside the International South.
Wednesday’s ceremony introduced collectively top-level officers from each nations, in addition to stakeholders in diplomacy, worldwide commerce, and the power sector.
