Times of Islamabad

UAE Ambassador writes an emotional letter for the Pakistanis

UAE Ambassador writes an emotional letter for the Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD – United Arab Emirates Ambassador in Pakistan Hamad Obaid IbrahimSalem Alzaabi said the country’s human potential sets it apart as it isblessed with highly talented people.

The UAE ambassador expressed his opinion on Pakistan in a heartfelt post toa foreign publication Arab News, where he said that he has deeply enjoyedthe hospitality during his stay in the ‘brotherly nation’.

The ambassador wrote that Pakistan despite its potential and scenic views,battled hard against terrorism and extremism — a solution to which he deemsis tolerance.

Defining tolerance, Alzaabi said that it is an amalgamation of respect,humanity, coexistence and openness to different cultures.

“Given prevailing circumstances, tolerance has become more important thanever, and keeping this in view, the United Arab Emirates has taken manysteps to promote it on a national, regional and global level.

The founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan leftbehind a legacy of noble values such as equality, tolerance and charity,”he stated.

He said that in a historic move, the UAE established the ministry oftolerance and even termed 2019 as the “Year of Tolerance”.