Working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Their Excellences arrived in Dubai for the first leg of her visit to the Middle East.
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Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook working visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait.
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Their Excellencies spoke with students at the Canadian University Dubai.
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Her Excellency’s visit to the Middle East came at a time of global unrest, and highlighted the necessity of diplomacy and global co-operation.
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The Governor General visited the Sharjah House of Wisdom to meet with local children and students.
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The Governor General visited the Sharjah House of Wisdom and offered to read the children a Canadian children’s book.
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Later, Her Excellency visited the Ukrainian pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Her Excellency visited the Ukrainian pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai and left a message of hope on the wall.
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Governor General Mary Simon met with His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE and ruler of Dubai.
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“This is a challenging time for those who believe in international co-operation, and who are working tirelessly to strengthen dialogue between nations. This period of global unrest highlights the need for diplomacy and collaboration.”
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“I would like to thank the UAE for their resilience and effort in hosting the first world expo in the Middle East.”
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“It’s heartening to see Canadian culture and art celebrated on such a public and global stage. This speaks to the strong relationships we have, both with the UAE and with many other countries represented at Expo 2020.”
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“The world is changing. We know what is happening day-by-day, hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute, thanks to our connectivity.”
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“For good and for ill, social media gives us a view into people’s lives.”
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“It brings to light inequalities, conflicts and discrimination at the same time we see the hope, generosity and kindness of humanity.”
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“Meanwhile, science provides us with evidence of the fragility of our natural world and what we need to do to save our planet.”
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"Now, more than ever, we cannot give up on communication, dialogue, partnerships and finding common ground to resolve shared challenges."
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The Governor General attended the Canada National Day Ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai and delivered remarks as the guest of honour.
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Their Excellencies visited a number of pavilions at Expo 2022 Dubai, including that of Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and Women.
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“No one person, no one country, can go it alone. It requires collaboration across borders to solve the most pressing challenges.”
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