Bahraini ambassador to Italy plants tree for Earth Day - in pictures

Nasser Al Belooshi marks World Earth Day in Rome

The mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, left, Bahrain's ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al Belooshi, centre, and Dror Eydar, Israel's ambassador to Italy, during a ceremony to mark World Earth Day. They planted a 'Crimson King' on the shores of the pond of the Biopark of Rome, Italy. Earth Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 2009, is observed around the world on April 22 each year to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. The theme of Earth day this year is 'Restore Our Earth'. EPA

The mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, left, Bahrain's ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al Belooshi, centre, and Dror Eydar, Israel's ambassador to Italy, during a ceremony to mark World Earth Day. They planted a 'Crimson King' on the shores of the pond of the Biopark of Rome, Italy. Earth Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 2009, is observed around the world on April 22 each year to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. The theme of Earth day this year is 'Restore Our Earth'. EPA

Apr 21, 2021

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