Iran’s new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Reza Ameri held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian and offered him a report on the latest situation of the location of his diplomatic posting, ahead of his departure. During the meeting, Amirabdollahian highlighted the importance of ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the UAE, stressing the need for efforts to further boost relations between the two countries in all fields. He stressed the necessity of strengthening ties with neighbors and called for special attention to be paid to the affairs of the Iranian expatriates in the UAE. He wished the new envoy success during his mission. Ameri has previously served as the Director General of the Foreign Ministry’s Department of Iranian Expatriates, Director General of the Foreign Ministry’s Middle East Affairs Department, and Iran's Ambassador to Sudan, Eritrea and Algeria