Military and Strategic Journal Issued by the Directorate of Morale Guidance at the General Command of the Armed Forces United Arab Emirates Founded in August 1971
Mohamed bin Zayed... a Protecting Bulwark for Arabs
By:Staff Lieutenant Colonel / Yousef Juma Al Haddad
Editor in Chief
The recent historic visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to the People’s Republic of China reflects his exceptional status. He has an active and influential role in advancing the UAE-China relations and consolidating the strategic partnership between the two countries at all levels.
This status has been represented in two important manifestations. The first is the nature of the visit. It is a “state visit”, which is reserved for presidents only. It is the highest form of diplomatic contact between countries and is characterised by a series of diplomatic protocols. As the invitation for the visit was addressed to His Highness by China, this reflects the great international standing enjoyed by him, as one of the most important leaders not only in the region but also in the world. Besides, regional and international leaders are eager to establish close ties with him.
The second manifestation is the great welcome His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received from the Chinese, who called him “the Protecting Bulwark for Arabs” (Sur Al-Arab) in recognition of his great role, not only in the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, but also in his ability to maintain Arab national security in the face of various challenges and risks.
When the Chinese describe HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as the protecting bulwark and fence for the Arabs in recognition of his high status, and when this designation receives an unprecedented interaction and follow-up from officials, activists, politicians and media people on social media websites inside and outside the UAE, this is a referendum on the genius of His Highness. He is as an inspiring model of a statesman who is the guarantor of security and stability, not only for Emiratis, but also for the population of the Gulf and Arabs in general. He has been able to address conspiracies that target Arab interests, and stop external interventions that threaten security and stability in the Arab countries.
A bulwark means “a barrier that surrounds a place and prevents others from encroaching upon it”. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is the “great protecting wall and fence for the Arabs” and “the fortified bulwark”, whose role in defence of the Arab population and their security and interests will be recorded by history in letters of light. His efforts to strengthen the Arab solidarity and unify Arab positions have had a positive and effective impact in aborting conspiracies and restoring security and stability to the Arab region.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is indeed “Sur Al Arab”, the protecting bulwark for the Arabs. He followed in the footsteps of his father the late Sheikh Zayed, may God rest his soul, in promoting Arab solidarity against the various challenges and risks. Besides, the great prestige of His Highness is a result of his balanced positions on regional and international issues, his insightful approach to the various crises and the containment of their grave consequences for international peace and security.
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