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UAE committed to renewable energy
Mohammad stresses its role in development
- WAM
- Published: 00:00 January 17, 2012
Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has said that under the wise leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE is committed to retaining its leading role as a main global energy provider through energy diversification in the renewable energy sector.
At the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Shaikh Mohammad also stressed the importance of holding discussions and seminars in shaping the policies that foster cooperation between international community members in order to ensure energy security, sustainable development and the reduction of carbon emissions. He also emphasised that improving the quality of life is one of the topmost goals of the leadership of the UAE.
Shaikh Mohammad said: "It is our responsibility to take advantage of the various renewable natural sources of energy to achieve sustainable development."
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