HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visits Expo 2020 Dubai

WAM -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visited the location of Expo 2020 Dubai to inspect the UAE pavilion for the global event.

During a meeting, he met with some of the members of the event’s Higher Committee, including H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, and Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Media Council, NMC.

He also met a number of officials, including Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Deputy Chairman of Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee and Director-General of His Highness the Ruler’s Court of Dubai, Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, and others.

Expo 2020 Dubai will offer an enormous commercial leverage, with 200-plus nations taking part in the event while more than 25 million visitors are expected - right from the world’s top business leaders to biggest investors.

On the occasion, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah hailed the UAE’s global role in hosting the global event and encouraging international co-operation.

"Over a span of 45 years, we established a country which was based on tolerance and co-operation, and we have a chance to make the event a global celebration of these ideas and to show our capability to address the challenges faced by countries and individuals," the Minister said.

"The design of our national pavilion was inspired by the wings of the falcon that provides shelter and protection to those who are under its wings, which symbolises the UAE’s vision to be the home of more than 200 countries," he added.

"In line with the UAE’s approach to be open with the world, Expo 2020 Dubai seeks to bring the world together as the location of the event and the UAE’s national pavilion, in particular, are dedicated to encouraging communication," he said.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum welcomed the minister’s visit, saying, "Our strong country will celebrate its 50th anniversary during Expo 2020 Dubai. Establishing a modern country, which is the home to different nationalities, is an amazing example and a source of inspiration. The story of the UAE will be held under the theme Connecting Minds, Creating the Future," he said.

"The UAE pavilion reflects the pioneering position of the country in the field of sustainability as it will be one of the most innovatively designed sustainable buildings in the expo. It will also mark the occasion to celebrate the UAE’s achievements in terms of the three main themes of the exhibition - opportunity, mobility and sustainability - presenting a great model for progress, development and achievement," Al Jaber said.

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