São Paulo – The Embassy of Bahrain in Brasília planted trees in the Botanical Garden of the Brazilian capital on December 16 to celebrate two national holidays of the Arab country. December 16 celebrated the anniversary of the modern state of Bahrain, founded in 1783 by Ahmed Al Fateh, as an Arab and Muslim country. The date also marked the accession of the current monarch, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. December 17 was Martyrs’ Day, which honors the sacrifice of those who fulfilled their national duties, inside and outside the country, in the civil, military, and humanitarian spheres.
Six white Ipês, a tree considered a symbol of Brasília, were planted in an area of the Botanical Garden last Friday (16). “On December 17, all of us in the Kingdom of Bahrain wear the white ‘Raziji’ flower in honor of the nation’s martyrs. Today, based on the strong friendship ties with the Federative Republic of Brazil, we thank the government of the Federal District and the employees of the Botanical Garden, who conceded this space to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain, as proof of the fraternal relations uniting the two friendly countries and peoples,” said Ambassador Bader Abbas Alhelaibi at the occasion (pictured above, left).
At the event were the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Saleh Ahmed Alsuwaidi, the director of the Botanical Garden, Aline de Pieri, and other diplomats and partners of Bahrain.
Translated by Elúsio Brasileiro
