"On behalf of the US government and the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, I'd like to congratulate the UAE leadership and people on its elected membership of the UN Security Council," he told Sky News Arabia.
Murphy added that the UAE-US relations have reached their best levels, with both countries working together to promote regional security and create economic prosperity.
He also highlighted the ongoing cooperation between the two nations in terms of cultural and academic exchanges.
"We are proud of our partnership with the UAE in its space exploration programme," he said, adding that the UAE has demonstrated leadership in issues related to peace and security through the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement.