Mohammad stresses role of culture in strengthening ties
CALLS LOUVRE MUSEUM A ‘GLOBAL CULTURAL ICON’ THAT SAFEGUARDS HUMAN HERITAGE
The role of culture in promoting development and peace cannot be underestimated, said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
He made these remarks while touring the Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Centre at the Louvre Museum in Paris yesterday. “This centre embodies the values advocated by Shaikh Zayed, including tolerance, cooperation and coexistence irrespective of culture, religion, race, and geographical locations,” he said. “Visitors get to know about his rich legacy and his inspiring endeavours to champion values of humanity, peace, stability and development for all people.”
Shaikh Mohammad described the Louvre Museum as a ‘global cultural icon’ that safeguards human heritage across different eras of history and promotes arts and creativity.
He noted that the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which was inaugurated in 2017, is a culmination of the profoundly strong relations between the UAE and France.
“In today’s world, we need the common heritage of humanity to unite peoples and nations in the face of global challenges,” he said.
Upon his arrival at the museum, Shaikh Mohammad was welcomed by Jean-Luc Martinez, president of the Louvre.
Shaikh Mohammad observed a minute of silence at the portrait of Shaikh Zayed.
Later, Shaikh Mohammad met with a group of Emirati students attending French universities and institutes.
While learning about their specialisations and academic conditions during the meeting, Shaikh Mohammad urged them to work hard.
“My children, you are the ambassadors of the UAE overseas and serve as bridges of communication and interaction to convey the bright image of your country, its values of tolerance and coexistence and its civilisational and humanitarian progress to other peoples and nations,” Shaikh Mohammad said.
The students expressed their joy at meeting Shaikh Mohammad, pledging to live up to the leadership’s expectations by obtaining the highest academic qualifications so as to contribute to the country’s development. They also thanked the UAE leadership for providing them with every possible service, assistance and support to pursue their academic journey.