mobanmarketAbu Dhabi: The newly appointed US Ambassador to the UAE John Rakolta Jr. has vowed to expand the enduring relationship between the US and the UAE.
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Ambassador Rakolta was confirmed by the US Senate to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates on September 17.
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He arrived in Abu Dhabi on October 27, the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi said in a press release on Tuesday.
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Upon his arrival, the envoy said, “It is my honour to serve as Ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emirates. Our nations share a deep commitment to regional security, bilateral commercial ties, and cultural and educational exchange. I am dedicated to expanding the enduring relationship between the US and the UAE, strengthening the links that make the UAE one of our most important partners in the region.”
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Rakolta served as CEO of Michigan-based construction company Walbridge for 28 years. A civic activist, especially on race relations, K-12 education, and economic development, Ambassador Rakolta served on many community-oriented boards and corporations. He served as honorary consul general for Romania in Detroit from 1998 to 2019.
###John Rakolta Jr. US Ambassador to the UAE
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