Challenges are the foundation of diplomatic work: UAE envoy Fatma Al Mazrouei – MENAFN.COM

Challenges are the foundation of diplomatic work: UAE envoy Fatma Al Mazrouei – MENAFN.COM

Fatma Al Mazrouei, the UAE's Ambassador to Denmark, is one of the rare women diplomats in a young Arab nation that is taking ambitious strides in women's empowerment and tolerance. Khaleej Times recently caught up with Al Mazrouei for an exclusive interview. Excerpts below: What are the major challenges for you as the UAE's Ambassador to Denmark? Diplomacy is a soft power mechanism through which parties can reach solutions to shared challenges through peaceful negotiation, dialogue, and the exchange of experiences. As a result, challenges are the foundation of diplomatic work. The latest challenge was linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, as Denmark temporarily suspended flights from the UAE due to technical details related to conducting tests for the viral outbreak. We viewed this as a wonderful opportunity to engage in intensive bilateral talks with Denmark and open the skies for UAE aviation as quickly as possible. On the other hand, there are many opportunities — especially as both the UAE and Denmark are small countries with a globally ambitious outlook. The Kingdom of Denmark is a pioneer in several areas in which the UAE is heavily involved, such as sustainable energy, innovative research and education, the digitalisation of services, and