Mohammed bin Rashid visits the Expo, meets the President of Seychelles and inspects its pavilion
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE has raised the principle of sustainability as a strategic goal and has spared no effort in consolidating the elements for its achievement since the establishment of the Union State at the hands of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. May God rest his soul, and it is the same approach that the state has committed to today by providing all guarantees that guarantee the protection of the environment and achieve a balance between economic and social development, while the UAE has not only applied the principle of sustainability on its land, but has sought to contribute to its dissemination in different regions of the world through projects Diverse supports the path of sustainable development.
This came during the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to "Expo 2020 Dubai", during which he met Waffle Ramclwan, President of the friendly Republic of Seychelles at his country's pavilion participating in the Expo within the sustainability zone, where His Highness exchanged cordial conversations with the guest president on relations Bilateralism and ways to develop it, especially in the field of economic cooperation, trade and tourism exchange, in light of the arrangements that contributed to facilitating travel between the two countries, and the start of the return of life to normal in different regions of the world, including the UAE, which succeeded in overcoming the global pandemic crisis.
During his tour of the pavilion, His Highness, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Supreme Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline Group, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was briefed on the efforts made by The government there is in the field of environmental conservation due to the great connection of Seychelles with the marine environment in particular as it consists of a group of islands located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, with a focus on finding successful solutions to overcome the problem of marine pollutants, which has become one of the most serious challenges facing the marine environment worldwide. , which poses a major threat to fisheries and marine wildlife.
During the visit, His Highness the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai learned about the economic development endeavors in Seychelles by focusing on the "blue economy" strategy, which is concerned with activities that depend on the sea or are supported by land and sea interactions in the context of sustainable development, especially the industrial sectors. and service. His Highness was also briefed on the steps taken by the State of Seychelles aimed at stimulating global efforts in the field of preserving the environment and natural resources and protecting them from the various dangers that threaten them.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and President Waffle Ramkalwan watched some of the exhibits through which Seychelles promoted its history, culture, and rich nature, which made it among the important destinations on the world tourism map, especially as it consists of 115 islands, about half of which are classified as protected areas.
At the conclusion of the visit, His Highness expressed his appreciation for the efforts he witnessed in the field of environmental preservation and the development steps it is taking that take into account the principle of sustainability, wishing its leadership all success and its friendly people all progress and prosperity.
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