His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, said: “On the occasion of“ The Day of the Union’s era ”, we remember with great pride and gratitude the pledge of the founding father and his brothers, the rulers, may God have mercy on them, on July 18, 1971, to achieve the dream of unity that the people of the Emirates have waited and look forward to, and we all renew the covenant to continue the sincere work in order to preserve the trust of the homeland, and to keep the history of his blessed path towards the unity. Our children and grandchildren inspire them and provide them with determination to make the banner of the union a symbol of goodness, success and excellence. ”
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