Sharjah 24 – WAM: Ukraine hosted Monday a number of activities in celebration of its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai, with the attendance of high-ranking officials from both countries.
Present at the opening activity, which took place at Al Wasl Plaza, were Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai; Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; and Iryna Novikova, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine; in addition to a number of officials from both countries and visitors of Expo 2020 Dubai.
In his opening speech, Sheikh Nahyan said, "It’s an honour to be with you today to celebrate the National Day of Ukraine; I would like to extend a warm Emirati welcome to you all. Since becoming a member of the BIE in 1960, Ukraine has regularly participated in World and Specialized Expos with award winning successes in its history of participation, so we are pleased to see a strong representation of Ukraine at Expo 2020."
"As we proudly host Expo 2020 Dubai and welcome the world to the United Arab Emirates, we feel joy in celebrating our Nation’s Golden Jubilee with our global family of nations. Expo 2020 is providing an opportunity for our global community to work together on an accelerated path to recovery, to build a safer, happier future. Our theme ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ is even more relevant today," he added.
Sheikh Nahyan referred that Ukraine’s exhibition, titled ‘Smart Ukraine: Connecting Dots’, allows to discover how future technology and smart living can help create a more balanced world. "The pavilion invites us to explore three zones focused on life, thinking and feeling," he added.
Sheikh Nahyan went on saying that Ukraine shares with the UAE ideas on innovation, sustainable development and energy efficiency, expressing his appreciation to Ukraine and the officials who came to participate in this important global event.
He highlighted that the UAE is the first country in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region to host the World Expo and is looking to strengthen economic and cultural ties with countries around the world.
At the end of his speech, Sheikh Nahyan welcomed the attendees to this historic global experience, a catalyst for growth and dialogue between the two countries and the international community, and a beacon of hope in a recovering world.
From her side, Novikova highlighted the distinguished bilateral relations between the UAE and Ukraine, saying that Expo 2020 Dubai is a remarkable global event that inspires the entire world, creates opportunities and boosts the level of cooperation between countries.
She stressed Ukraine’s keenness to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai which lays the foundation for stronger ties and solid cooperation between different countries, as well as for accelerating the global economic growth.
After that, Sheikh Nahyan and the accompanying delegation toured the Ukraine Pavilion which is located in the Opportunity District.
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