Imagine a head of state whose country is considered among those living at the heart of the region's hottest events — indeed, a country on the very front line facing a treacherous enemy, under constant threat — who defies all these dangers and visits another country while it is under bombardment.
Not every head of state is capable of such a step; only one who places his trust in God Almighty first, who believes deeply in his sincere stance toward his brother, and who commits through action before words to stand shoulder to shoulder against their common enemy. It is a genuine expression of the place Kuwait holds in his heart, and of the deep-rooted love he harbours for it, its leadership, and its people.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State — may God preserve him — by visiting the State of Kuwait at this precise moment, as it is subjected to the most heinous, treacherous Iranian terrorist aggression, offers a vivid example of the depth of the firm ties between the United Arab Emirates and its sister state Kuwait. This is not merely a show of support and solidarity in military effort; it is proof of the shared destiny the two countries live — not only in this current crisis, but as an extension of decades of strong and solid relations through which both countries have faced many challenges and difficulties and overcome them successfully, as past and present events have confirmed.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, drawing on his military background as a fighter pilot, knows with certainty that being present in the field — at the height of events, in the most intense and escalating of times — instils in soldiers and fighters the motivation they need and spreads among them the drive to make further sacrifices. Such fraternal visits are also firm proof that all are in one trench against the arrogance of the aggressor.
History once again affirms that Kuwait holds a special place in the heart of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State — may God preserve him. The Emirati and Kuwaiti memory still recalls those historic moments when the President of the State was at the forefront of a cohort of UAE soldiers entering Kuwait, just hours after its liberation from the Iraqi occupation, as the most senior military commander present in the heart of Kuwait during that gruelling period, when the smoke of battle had not yet cleared. No wonder — for this is the UAE, and this is Mohamed bin Zayed, with Kuwait in his heart.