UAE President confers honours on Indonesian President, and Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today presented His Excellency Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, with the Order of Zayed. The honour was bestowed in recognition of His Excellency's efforts to strengthen the close relations between the two countries and enhance bilateral cooperation during his time in office. The awarding of the Order of Zayed, which is considered the highest civilian honour granted by the UAE and is bestowed upon world leaders and heads of state, took place at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi during the Indonesian President's state visit to the UAE. His Highness the President stated that awarding the Order of Zayed to His Excellency Joko Widodo is a testament to the personal esteem held for him and the highly valued efforts he has made to advance UAE-Indonesian relations. His Highness expressed his wishes for the Indonesian President's continued health and wellbeing, and for further progress and prosperity for the Indonesian people. President Widodo conveyed his appreciation to His Highness and expressed his pride in receiving the award, as it reflects the distinguished relations between the two countries and bears the name of the late Sheikh Zayed, a globally inspiring figure with an enduring legacy of humanitarian values. The ceremony also saw His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed present the Order of the Union to His Excellency Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment. The accolade was given in appreciation of the minister’s sincere efforts in strengthening the strategic relations between the UAE and Indonesia. His Excellency Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan expressed his thanks to His Highness for the recognition and conveyed his best wishes for the continued development of relations between the two countries.