Hamdan bin Zayed receives Mongolian Environment minister

Sep 21, 2010 - 11:05 -

Abu Dhabi, 21 Sep. 2010 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, received this evening Mongolian Minister of Environment '&' Tourism Luimed Gansukh.

Sheikh Hamdan welcomed the Mongolian official and praised the progressive bilateral relations and close cooperation between the two countries.

Sheikh Hamdan, who is the Chairman of Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), said that the special programme to preserve Sakr falcon and other endangered birds will continue, thanks to the unlimited support of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and General H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

"these programmes complement UAE's efforts in the protection of endangered falcons by re-introducing them to their natural breeding habitat," he said.

Sheikh Hamdan thanked the Mongolian Minister for the cooperation with EAD in the programme. He welcomed the Mongolian side's proposals about training and legislations that may help the environment and wildlife protection in Mongolia.

The Mongolian Minister expressed thanks to Sheikh Khalifa Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Hamdan for the support given to his country in preserving the Sakr falcon and in introducing the proper legislation for export of the threatened species.

He referred to the agreement signed between the UAE and Mongolia which aims at increasing the numbers of Sakr falcons within the next five years by building and monitoring artificial nesting places.

Source:WAM/MAB or Emirates News Agency