Tue 27-12-2022 15:25 pm
ABU DHABI, 27th December, 2022 (WAM) — As part of efforts to strengthen cooperation with international partners to achieve peace, stability and prosperity around the world, and in celebration of 51 years of relations with African countries , the UAE sent 51 Ghaf trees to its partners on the mainland.
Symbolizing peace, resilience and flexibility, the Ghaf trees underscore the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. They will also create various development opportunities and reflect the UAE’s investment in the continent for generations to come.
This initiative aims to jointly protect natural assets and ensure their future use, as Ghaf cultivation is part of key sustainability efforts in Africa.
In this regard, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, highlighted the future commitment of the UAE, in partnership with Africa, to achieve prosperity and ensure sustainability.
Kandia Camara, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Diaspora of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, praised the initiative, noting her country’s enthusiasm to enhance its cooperation with the United Arab Emirates.
Jabulani Clement Mabuza, Minister of Agriculture of the Kingdom of Eswatini, said that the UAE maintains distinguished relations with Eswatini.
Such initiatives also highlight the enthusiasm of the United Arab Emirates to strengthen its alliances with the peoples of the continent and strengthen its close cultural, scientific and economic ties.
Hazem Hussein/Amjad Saleh
