UAE President Sheikh Mohamed awards Order of Zayed to Turkey leader Erdogan - GulfToday

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed awards Order of Zayed to Turkey leader Erdogan

  • 19 Jul 2023
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Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed presents top UAE award to Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. WAM

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.

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 Turkey.

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.

WAM


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