H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed attends Foreign Ministry Flag Day celebrations.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, attended the country's 'Flag Day' celebrations at the ministry today.
The Day, marked annually on 3rd November, celebrates the accession of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the president of the country.
Sheikh Abdullah raised the flag on the main mast at the ministry's office in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of a number of MoFAIC's senior officials, directors, and the ministry's employees.
Sheikh Abdullah extended his congratulations to all employees on the occasion, which he said expresses feelings of pride of the nation and the renewal of loyalty to the country and leadership.
The celebration is part of an initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on 3rd November, 2013, which became a popular and ongoing national campaign to raise the UAE’s flag high as an expression of gratitude for the founders of the country.
Related News
UAE Condemns in the Strongest Terms Acts of Vandalism and Attack on Its Embassy in Damascus
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the acts of rioting, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of the Head of Mission in Damascus, Syria. The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection and condemnation of such unacceptable acts, including those directed against its national symbols.
View Details
UAE Condemns Terrorist Attack in DR Congo
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Bafwakoa town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which resulted in dozens of deaths.
View Details
UAE Participates in Virtual Foreign Ministers Meeting on the Strait of Hormuz
Her Excellency Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, participated in a virtual meeting of Foreign Ministers on the Strait of Hormuz, hosted by Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom.
View Details
UAE Expresses Solidarity with Pakistan and Offers Condolences over Flood Victims
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over the victims of floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
View Details