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Speaker congratulates FNC Speaker on return of Emirati astronaut to Earth

Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Representatives Council Speaker, has expressed his congratulations to Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council (FNC), on the return of the Emirati astronaut Sultan Saif Al Neyadi to Earth after successfully completing the longest space mission in the history of Arabs for six months on the International Space Station (ISS).

He expressed his pride in the historical and scientific achievement, affirming UAE’s leading role and interest in serving humanity through contributing to civil space exploration.

Al Musallam affirmed that this historic achievement serves as a means of supporting and motivating Arab and Gulf youth to pursue careers in science and development.

He also congratulated Shaikh Sultan bin bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Bahrain.

Source: Bahrain News Agency