Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Culture and Youth, said: “This memory, dear to our hearts, is a cherished occasion and a pivotal station in our country’s launch towards its centenary plan, confident in its leadership and unprecedented achievements in the Arab world and globally, and the memory of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan assuming the presidency of the state. It is considered the gateway to an exceptional historical stage in which the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest their souls, continues, during which aspirations and gains continue to be achieved, and the process of construction and sustainable development is strengthened with all the necessary reasons for progress and advancement in various fields and sectors.
And he continued: «The UAE, under the rule of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God protect him, is proceeding with confident steps towards achieving its development visions, and consolidating the foundations of its path, through sincere efforts that invest in people and their capabilities, and seek to improve the quality and quality of his life, and preserve the authentic gains. Which is the essence of advancement and construction, and continues to work on consolidating the values of tolerance and openness to other peoples and civilizations. Our state today, thanks to its wise leadership, is strong with its people, cherished by its values, principles, and cultural and intellectual heritage with a civilized message that has become a language with which to address other peoples and cultures, and has become an exceptional model in communication. Humanity ».
He stressed that the fourteenth of May is an exceptional occasion during which a leader who made a difference in terms of the style of government and the personality of the ruler, a humble and loving father, was inaugurated, and he wrote exceptional achievements, whether in relation to promoting peace and security in the region and the world, or spreading the concepts of tolerance and peaceful coexistence between religions and societies. And he completed the efforts of humanitarian and charitable work, and through his strategies and wise vision, great achievements were made in the culture and heritage sector and the empowerment of youth in the country, which made it at the forefront of the cultural and artistic scene in the region.
He concluded: «We renew the covenant of loyalty and belonging to our wise leadership, affirming our permanent determination to continue working seriously and sincerely in order to achieve the vision of the UAE Centennial 2071 with an exceptional leader standing behind him and obeying his command, all the Emirati people, believing in his ability and determination to lead the country towards unlimited horizons of glory. And prosperity.”
