The Parliamentary Meeting of the Mediterranean (PAM) has introduced the recipient of the inaugural PAM International Humanitarian Character Award on the 18th Plenary Session held in Braga, Portugal.
For the primary time, this prestigious recognition is bestowed upon President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his decades-long exemplary contributions to humanitarian efforts all over the world.
Annually, PAM recognises the numerous contributions of organisations and people who construct bridges of communication and foster mutual understanding and respect among the many peoples and nations of the area.
This yr, the inaugural PAM International Humanitarian Character Award is devoted to those that have showcased extraordinary efforts in offering political mediation or life-saving humanitarian help, thereby assuaging the struggling of individuals going through catastrophic occasions. Though that is the primary time that PAM has prolonged the International Humanitarian Character Award, the organisation has recognised quite a few dignitaries prior to now, together with H.E. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of Algeria; H.E. Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio, former President of Portugal; and H.E. Ilir Rexhep Meta, former President of Albania.
The award recognises His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s decades-long humanitarian work, in addition to his latest announcement of the creation of the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Initiative that can allocate AED 20 billion for humanitarian causes on the planet’s most weak areas. Created on the twentieth anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s passing and on Zayed Humanitarian Day, this main initiative goals to vastly enhance sustainable growth and the standard of lifetime of weak communities all over the world, underscoring Sheikh Zayed’s legacy of generosity and assist.
As well as, beneath His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s management, the UAE has supported quite a few different humanitarian causes through the years, together with taking part in a crucial function within the international distribution of billions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to international locations in want by means of its “Hope Consortium” initiative. Within the area, His Highness has been instrumental in supporting refugees and offering medical support to these affected by battle.
H.E. Hon. Enaam Mayara, President of PAM, stated: “It’s with nice honour that we announce His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan because the inaugural recipient of the PAM International Humanitarian Character Award. For many years, His Highness has been a real champion of humanitarian causes worldwide, having personally been concerned in quite a few actions which have safeguarded peace, human life, and prosperity. His dedication to selling international stability has set a exceptional instance for leaders in every single place, elevating the usual for future recipients of this prestigious recognition.”
Ambassador Dr Abdulsalam Al Madani, Roving Ambassador for the GCC Area, PAM, stated: “PAM is delighted to honour His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with the inaugural PAM International Humanitarian Character Award. All through his excellent tenure as chief and President of the UAE, His Highness has tirelessly contributed to numerous humanitarian causes, positively affecting numerous lives internationally. His unwavering dedication to safeguarding lives has not solely supplied crucial assist however has additionally impressed a brand new technology of worldwide leaders to comply with his instance. This award is a testomony to the continuation of his and the UAE’s imaginative and prescient for a extra harmonious and affluent world.”
Based in 2005, PAM is a world organisation that brings collectively the nationwide parliaments of the Mediterranean and Gulf areas. Since its basis, the organisation has served because the authorized successor of the Convention on Safety and Cooperation within the Mediterranean (CSCM), established within the early Nineties.
PAM’s major goal is to domesticate robust political, financial, and socio-cultural cooperation amongst its member states, addressing all regional challenges, and selling peace and stability throughout the Mediterranean and past.
Since its inception, PAM has distinguished itself because the pre-eminent establishment for fostering inter-regional parliamentary diplomacy amongst its 31 Euro-Mediterranean, Gulf and North African states, that are represented on equal footing by means of a balanced organisational bureau, alternating presidency, and quite a few working committees. At present, the organisation is led by H.E. Hon. Enaam Mayara of Morocco.
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