The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accepted the credentials of Badruddin Haqqani as the Islamic Emirate's ambassador in Abu Dhabi.

In a statement, the UAE government announced that Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE, emphasized strengthening relations between nations during a ceremony held for this occasion. He stated that these relations will move forward based on mutual respect.

The UAE government’s statement reads: “His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the ambassadors and wished them success in strengthening the ties between the UAE and their respective countries. He assured them of the full support of the UAE authorities to facilitate their work and ensure their missions proceed smoothly.”

“If the Islamic Emirate can establish good coordination with the UAE, this country can act as a strong lobbyist for Afghanistan in both Eastern and Western nations,” said Janat Faheem Chakari, a political analyst.

Badruddin Haqqani is the third ambassador of the Islamic Emirate to have their credentials accepted. Before him, Bilal Karimi was accredited as the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador in Beijing, and Abdul Ghaffar Bahr received accreditation as the ambassador in Tashkent.

“If the Islamic Emirate can organize its political relations with these countries, I believe the image presented to the international community over the past twenty years will shift positively,” said Edris Mohammadi Zazai, a political analyst.

“The UAE and the Taliban have had relatively good relations from the beginning, and there has been significant cooperation between them. Now that the UAE has accepted the Taliban ambassador, this marks another positive step for the Taliban,” said Waheed Faqiri, another political analyst.

According to Islamic Emirate officials, nearly forty embassies and consulates of the caretaker government are currently operational in various countries around the world.

Although the Islamic Emirate has maintained active diplomatic relations with some neighboring and regional countries over the past three years, no country has yet recognized the caretaker government.