"It is a great honor for me to receive an award bearing the name of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed," President Ilham Aliyev said during the award ceremony for the “Zayed Award for Human Fraternity” in Abu Dhabi, APA's correspondent dispatched to Abu Dhabi reports.
“He was a great leader whose vision and actions transformed the UAE into one of the world’s most prosperous and successful countries. My dear brother Sheikh Mohamed continues his father’s policy of development, progress, and continuous modernization. Today, the UAE truly serves as an example for many countries of how to transform a nation and build a society that lives in peace and harmony, remains deeply connected to its historical roots, and at the same time looks toward the future,” the head of state noted.