UAE President awards Order of Zayed to President Erdogan of Türkiye

Thu 20/7/2023
General

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Order of Zayed on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his official visit to the UAE.

The Order of Zayed is considered the highest civilian honour granted by the UAE, and is bestowed upon world leaders and heads of state. The award bears the name of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, whose legacy of humanitarianism, international cooperation and the pursuit of peace continues to have an impact throughout the world today.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed stated that awarding the Order of Zayed to President Erdogan was a reflection of the UAE’s appreciation for his efforts at strengthening bilateral relations and building upon the historic ties between the UAE and Türkiye.

The Turkish President expressed his gratitude to His Highness and his pride in receiving the honour, which serves as a reminder of the late Sheikh Zayed’s interest in building bridges of understanding and cooperation with countries around the world.

Related News

Sun 01/2/2026
General
UAE Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province

The United Arab Emirates condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that targeted several cities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, resulting in a number of deaths.

View Details
Sun 01/2/2026
General
UAE Expresses Solidarity with DR Congo and Conveys Condolences over Victims of Mine Collapse

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the collapse of a mine in the town of Rubaya, in eastern Congo, which resulted in a number of deaths.

View Details
Sun 01/2/2026
General
Foreign Ministers of UAE, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar condemn Israel’s repeated violations of ceasefire in Gaza

The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

View Details
Sat 31/1/2026
General
UAE Expresses Solidarity with Portugal and Conveys Condolences over Storm Victims

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Portuguese Republic following the storm that swept through Lisbon and central regions of the country, resulting in a number of deaths and causing significant damage.

View Details

Did you find this content useful?

You can help us improve by providing your feedback about your experience.

Have you used our services at our service centre or digitally recently?