ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Rodney Williams, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to Rodney Williams and Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. According to Emirates News Agency, the messages were sent as a gesture of goodwill and to strengthen the diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Antigua and Barbuda. The leaders of the UAE emphasized the importance of continued collaboration and mutual respect between the two nations. The exchange of congratulatory messages on such national occasions often signifies the commitment of both countries to maintain and enhance bilateral ties.