Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s Flag Day message

“We raise the flag today to show our great love and appreciation for the UAE President for his national efforts and his continuous initiatives to keep the nation high and cherished,” Sheikh Mohammed said on Twitter.

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ABU DHABI // Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed spoke of the country’s “unity, cohesion and solidarity” in a Flag Day address to his social media followers.

“We raise the flag today to show our great love and appreciation for the UAE President for his national efforts and his continuous initiatives to keep the nation high and cherished,” said the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, via Twitter.

“Under the banner of this flag emerges a march of success, achievements and gains made by the loyal children of the UAE who entrench the value of giving and sacrifice,” he said. “Our unity, cohesion and solidarity are the source of our strength; they are our constant approach, which was founded by the late Sheikh Zayed and has been solidified by Sheikh Khalifa. Our union today is a seed our parents and grandparents sowed deep into the roots of the nation. We promise God to preserve it for our future generations.”

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