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UAE celebrates its 48th National Day
From left: Mr. Hindreen Mustafa, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Embassy of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Essam Bait Almal, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Rashad Mabger, Secretary General of the Arab-Hellenic Chamber, H.E. Mr. Ismail Khairat, Ambassador of Egypt, H.E. Mr. Ahed Sweidat, Ambassador of Jordan and H.E. Mr. Shorsh Said, Ambassador of Iraq
Seen in the centre: Georgios Katrougalos Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mohamed Meer Alraeesi, Deputy Minister of Interior Theodoros Livanios
On 2nd December, the UAE Embassy in Athens celebrated the 48th anniversary of the announcement of the Union and the establishment of the country; today marks the anniversary of the unification of the seven Emirates in 1971. The Ambassador of UAE, Mr. Mohamed Meer Alraeesi, on H.E. speech, stressed that the progress, development and prosperity that people in the UAE enjoy nowadays, goes hand in hand with a balanced foreign policy based on moderation, tolerance, humanitarian assistance and political openness that allows the country to gain greater respect in its diplomatic presence and further boost its friendly relations around the world. The UAE leadership declared 2019 as the Year of Tolerance, to reinforce the fact that it is a country where more than 200 different nationalities live in an atmosphere of openness, mutual respect and coexistence based on the principle of tolerance. It is well-known that the UAE has always been at the forefront in carrying messages of peace and cooperation to the world, and this no doubt assisted us in winning the right to host Expo 2020 Dubai, the largest event to be staged in the Middle East. Expo 2020 Dubai will showcase human achievements in many fields, with the participation of more than 200 countries, companies, organizations and educational institutions. This global event confirms UAE’s ability to connect and inspire millions of people around the world to celebrate human progress and create a better future. Source: Esteemed Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Athens, Greece
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