His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), has called for increased cultural and economic interaction and cooperation between the East and the West and for the emirate of Sharjah and UAE to play their due role in this multi-faceted exchange. His remarks came during the inaugural speech made at the opening of the MENA Economic Forum 2013, held under the theme ‘Sharing Vision and Prosperity,’ at AUS today, February 3.
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“We hope this forum will increase cooperation and cultural interaction, gathering East and West in one human culture based on tolerance, love and knowledge to all human beings without discrimination,” said the Sharjah Ruler. “We are also looking for the emirate of Sharjah to reflect a bright image for this shared human culture,” he added. His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan said that the objectives of the forum are strengthening cooperation and the exchange of expertise between the city of Sharjah and the rest of the cities of the Western world. “Sharjah has already succeeded in strengthening its relationship and cooperation in the fields of culture, business and tourism with several Western cities,” he said.
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