President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday received at Al Bateen Palace Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed who congratulated him on the 47th National Day. He also wished more security, safety and prosperity for the UAE under his wise leade
PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES LEADERS AND PEOPLE ON NATIONAL DAY
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has described the establishment of the UAE in 1971 as a “dream” that became a “bright reality”, in his statement on the occasion of UAE’s 47th National Day.
In the statement, provided to Nation Shield, the UAE Armed Forces’ magazine, Shaikh Khalifa said the establishment of the country was a “groundbreaking” initiative by the UAE’s founding fathers under the visionary leadership of the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Shaikh Khalifa said in the statement:“On this national occasion, and on behalf of the UAE people, I congratulate my brothers, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister [of the UAE] and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces; and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, who are leading our federal march towards achieving its goals.
“On this spectacular occasion, I pay tribute to our martyrs who have embodied heroism and bravery with their sacrifices that we will never forget. They will always stand as proud role models and their names will be engraved in the history of our country. “Their families and children will always be at the heart of our priorities, and we will always provide them with all forms of support and care as we appreciate and recognise those who offered their lives and blood in sacrifice while defending their homeland. We pray to Allah Almighty to grant His mercy to their souls.”
Speaking on foreign relations, Shaikh Khalifa said: “We seek to diversify and expand our foreign relations as part of our policy to build a strong network of understandings and partnerships with major and developing countries. This will serve our national interests and support our policies and efforts in various related fields, in particular, countering extremism, fighting terror organisations, drying up the sources of terrorist funding, confronting the interference and greedy ambitions of Iran, and addressing Israeli violations, which seek to deny the Palestinian people their legitimate rights.”
“We strongly align ourselves with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any attempts to threaten its unity, undermine its sovereignty, and harm its stature or defame its leadership and people.
“Any attempt to harm Saudi Arabia also affects our country. Within this context, we strongly stand with Yemen to support the legitimacy and to restore hope to its citizens by working to end the Al Houthi coup, provide humanitarian and relief assistance to the Yemeni people, and rebuild the liberated areas in a bid to restore security and stability in the country.”
We strongly align ourselves with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any attempts to threaten its unity, undermine its sovereignty, and defame its leadership.”
Shaikh Khalifa | UAE President