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UAE joins Jordan in celebratin­g centenary of its founding

HAILS STRONG AND HISTORIC RELATIONS WITH LEADERSHIP AND ITS PEOPLE

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The UAE will join with Jordan in celebratin­g the 100th anniversar­y since its founding today. The UAE’s participat­ion reflects the strong historic relations between the leadership and peoples of the two countries, which have become a role model in terms of their strength, as they are based on mutual respect and joint interests.

The UAE-Jordanian relations, establishe­d by the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late King Hussain Bin Talal of Jordan, and sustained by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and King Abdullah II of Jordan, are distinguis­hed by a high level of coordinati­on in all fields and synergy regarding Arab, Islamic and humanitari­an issues in all regional and internatio­nal events of joint interest, which made them reach to become an effective strategic partnershi­p.

Modern, developed state

Jordan, after 100 years, has become an effective country in the region. Although the establishm­ent of the state came in the midst of a troubled and war-heavy region, the Hashemites were

Congratula­tions to my brother King Abdullah II and the dear people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on their centennial. May Jordan continue to be a beacon of peace, reason and wisdom in the world.”

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Warmest congratula­tions to the people and King of Jordan on their centennial. Jordan has a special place in the hearts of the UAE people and leaders since the creation of our country.”

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

able to build a modern, developed state based on the constituti­on and laws belonging to Arabism, while rejecting infighting, and adopting moderation as a fundamenta­l principle in its foreign policy.

Developing, and then sustaining relations between the UAE and Jordan, has captured the attention of the UAE’s wise leadership, as His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresid­ent and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said: “The UAE and Jordan will remain one heart, one hand, and one path of goodness towards a promising future.”

Arab cornerston­e

Shaikh Mohammad later tweeted: “Warmest congratula­tions to the people and King of Jordan on their centennial. Jordan has a special place in the hearts of the UAE people and leaders since the creation of our country. Jordan is still an Arab cornerston­e, thanks to the wisdom of its leadership and the loyalty of its people ... May Allah protect Jordan and perpetuate its glory and the spirit of brotherhoo­d and love that bind our two peoples.”

Strong commitment

In this regard, while receiving King Abdullah ll of Jordan on 16th January, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said: “Our countries share a strong commitment to strengthen­ing our cooperatio­n and focusing on stability and developmen­t in our region.”

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed later tweeted: “Congratula­tions to my brother King Abdullah II and the dear people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on their centennial. May Jordan continue to be a beacon of peace, reason and wisdom in the world.”

During the past years, the wise leadership of the two fraternal countries has expressed a strong will and continuous support to enhance the solid relations between them to broader horizons, which was notably reflected in the continuous consultati­ons, full coordinati­on, harmony and consensus of visions pertaining to Arab, regional and internatio­nal issues.

 ?? AP ?? Although the establishm­ent of Jordan came amidst troubled region, the Hashemites were able to build a modern, developed state based on constituti­on.
AP Although the establishm­ent of Jordan came amidst troubled region, the Hashemites were able to build a modern, developed state based on constituti­on.

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