Prime Minister Edi Rama announced through his social networks that he has been honored with the highest decoration by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In the evening, his office distributed to journalists an explanation of the importance of this order and which other leaders had received it. Among other things, it is underlined that this is a strategic assessment, and then the leaders who have received this honor are listed, including Russian President Putin.
Full information distributed by the Prime Minister's Office
“What is the Order of Sheikh Zayed?”
The Order of Sheikh Zayed is the highest decoration of the United Arab Emirates and represents a strategic, not a personal, recognition. It reflects the importance of the state vis-à-vis the Emirates for concrete results and tangible contribution to strengthening bilateral relations and strategic partnerships.
Who has previously received this decoration?
The Zayed Order of Merit, one of the highest classes of honor, has been awarded to prominent world figures such as Queen Elizabeth II, Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Emmanuel Macron and Giorgio Napolitano. These leaders were honored for their role in strengthening diplomatic, political, economic and cultural cooperation with the United Arab Emirates.
