President receives Zayed Award for Human Fraternity winners and envoys attending UAE Ambassadors' forum
- Last updated: February 4, 2025 | 20:38
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed the recipients of the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, along with members of the award’s judging committee and a number of distinguished guests invited to attend the award ceremony.
During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the award recipients, commending their initiatives and contributions to humanitarian endeavours.
He also expressed his appreciation to the members of the judging committee, acknowledging their efforts in selecting the winners based on rigorous criteria.
Sheikh Mohamed affirmed that the values of coexistence and fraternity embodied by the award are essential to fostering stability and peace within societies, fulfilling peoples’ aspirations for development and prosperity, and strengthening global solidarity in addressing shared challenges.
The award winners and jury members expressed their appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed, praising the UAE’s enduring commitment to humanitarian values and its efforts to foster dialogue and cooperation to promote regional and global stability.
Also present at the meeting were Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Presidential Court for Special Affairs; and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President, along with a number of ministers and senior officials.
Separately, Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday also welcomed UAE Ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions participating in the 19th Forum of UAE Ambassadors and Representatives of Missions Abroad, held under the theme UAE Diplomacy: Shaping Global Peace, Progress, and Prosperity.
Organised annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the forum was attended by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed exchanged views with UAE Ambassadors and diplomatic representatives on the forum's significance as a platform for dialogue on the role of UAE diplomacy in strengthening cooperation and partnerships with other countries.
Sheikh Mohamed highlighted its contributions in advancing national development goals and reinforcing the country’s vision for peace, security, and collaboration at both the regional and international levels in a manner that serves the common good.
Moreover, Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to fostering effective development partnerships with other nations, underscoring the considerable responsibility placed upon UAE Ambassadors and diplomatic representatives in carrying out this mission.
Also in attendance at Qasr Al Bahr were His Highness Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region; Sheikh Saif Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan;
Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Khalid Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO);
Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Families Affairs; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to UAE President; and a number of ministers, senior officials, citizens and state guests.
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