Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
It is a great pleasure that we are celebrating today the 2nd December, 2015 the 44th anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates. By the grace of almighty Allah and sagacious leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and His Highness Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rashed Al Maktoum,Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, along with their Highness the Rulers of the Emirates, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and in particular by the charismatic leadership of His Highness late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the most prosperous country in the comity of nations with higher standard living of its people and become an imitable model for economic and social development. It is worth mentioning that Sheikh Zayed, who used money for the benefit of the people, laid the foundation of an advanced nation in a record time with His tireless efforts and care of a father, infusing modern ideas into traditional values.
This great nation which was created in 2nd December 1971 with much pride and energy for the prosperity of many, recognizing and respecting all aspects of the nation’s life and heritage. It is now a nation that is made up of faces from different places, bringing with them important skills, culture and personalities from every corner of the globe. Living side by side together, under one spirit, working to uphold the nation continue to prosper and grow. The success of the nation today and tomorrow has been and will continue to be through the collective strength of the leadership of the UAE.
As we celebrate the 43rd UAE National Day, we should reflect that there is a spirit that ties us all together. A spirit that enables millions of people to coexist and build lives together. This spirit is well enunciated in the great sayings of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as His Highness said: ((A nation without a past is a nation without a present or future)). A nation’s people are a product of their history and culture, and a function of the land on which they live. The UAE has a long history, a history that extends well beyond the last 42 years. Our history is made up of millions of stories that inspire each generation that passes. These stories and the spirit contained within them, need to be captured and shared.))
The government and people of the United Arab Emirates are strongly bound by brotherly relations with Bangladesh since the dawn of its independence. The visits paid recently by leaders of the both countries, Specially the bilateral visit of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to UAE during 25-27 October-2014, opened the door of friendship and fraternity more widely for the people of the two countries. The bonds of fraternity between the two countries were strengthened by the remarkable visit of His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to Bangladesh in 1984, which resulted in the formation of a joint committee for bilateral cooperation in economic, social and cultural fields.
The private sector in the two countries has also played an effective role in cementing further the bilateral relations between UAE and Bangladesh through investment in various development sectors. We also appreciate the role and contribution of Bangladeshi nationals working in the UAE in development sector and wish them a very happy stay with their brothers in the UAE.
We pray to Almighty Allah for continued progress and prosperity of Bangladesh and its people, and do hope that the existing bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries will strengthen further in the days to come.
Wa Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
Dr. Saeed Bin Hajar Al Shehi Ambassador Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
