President Of Senegal Visits Wahat Al Karama
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published March 14, 2019 | 09:30 PM
President of the Republic of Senegal, Mackie Sal visited on Thursday Wahat Al Karama, Abu Dhabi’s national and cultural landmark designed to commemorate the sacrifices and heroic deeds of UAE martyrs to defend their homeland and protect its achievements
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 14th Mar, 2019) - President of the Republic of Senegal, Mackie Sal visited on Thursday Wahat Al Karama, Abu Dhabi’s national and cultural landmark designed to commemorate the sacrifices and heroic deeds of UAE martyrs to defend their homeland and protect its achievements.
Upon his arrival, President Mackie Sal was welcomed by Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs' Families' Affairs Office, at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court.
He attended the Guard of Honor ceremony, then laid a wreath at Martyrs' Monument, made up of 31 panels leaning on one another in a symbol of solidarity between the leadership, people and soldiers of the UAE.
Afterwards, he went on a tour across Wahat Al Karama and listened to a detailed explanation by Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan about the different sections in Wahat Al Karama, which embody the bravery and heroism of UAE heroes, as well as the nation’s noble values.
The tour was concluded by a word written by President Sal in the visitor’s log, expressing his utmost respect and appreciation for the brave martyrs of the UAE.
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