Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan awarded National Order of the Lion by Senegal's President
Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, has been awarded the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal, Macky Sall, in recognition of his efforts to promote friendly relations between the two countries.
President Sall presented the Order when he received Sheikh Shakhbout at the Palace of the Republic in the capital Dakar, on Thursday.
Sheikh Shakhbout extended his thanks and appreciation for the honour and emphasised the strong ties between both countries on behalf of the UAE's leadership.
The UAE Minister of State expressed his appreciation of the Order which reflects the friendly ties and cooperation between the two sides. The UAE always looks forward to enhancing cooperation in the best interests of the two countries, he noted.
The two sides discussed ways to develop relations in various fields. They also tackled several regional topics of mutual interest and ways to boost cooperation in the investment and economic sectors.
Sheikh Shakhbout met with Amadou Hott, Senegal’s Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, and discussed the distinguished bilateral relations and ways to develop them, particularly in the investment field.
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