Sultan Al Jaber hails Cabinet's decision to establish U.A.E. Permanent Mission at IRENA

Abu Dhabi (WAM): Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, Special Envoy for Energy and Climate Change Affairs, yesterday hailed the resolution of the Cabinet to establish the U.A.E.'s Permanent Mission at International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). He congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Members of Supreme Council, Their Highnesses Rulers of Emirates, His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the U.A.E. Armed Forces, and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, on the occasion. "We are so proud about the resolution issued by the Cabinet yesterday, making the U.A.E. world's first state to commence procedures to set up a permanent mission at the IRENA", Al Jaber said in a statement. He added that the permanent missions would further boost capacity of IRENA to discharge its functions and objectives, and would encourage all the member states to follow suit, adding that the move would also enhance communication, exchange of expertise, and how best to benefit from the international best practices in this respect. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395269329305.html