Abu Dhabi: His Excellency Christian Stöcker, Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by HE Dr. Eitan Berchtold, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the UAE, and the accompanying delegation.

His Excellency and the accompanying delegation, accompanied by HE Dr. Yousef Al Obaidli, Director General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, toured the halls and external corridors of the mosque, where His Excellency briefed them on the history of the establishment of the mosque and its civilizational message calling for coexistence, tolerance and openness to the other, emanating from the exploits and values of the founding father, and the great role played by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in introducing the tolerant Islamic culture and promoting civilizational communication between cultures and peoples around the world.

Hamad Al Balushi, a cultural tours specialist, gave a detailed explanation to His Excellency and the accompanying delegation about the aesthetics of the mosque and the exquisite arts of Islamic architecture, which were clearly manifested in all its corners, and about the most wonderful arts and engineering designs that have been glorified by the Islamic civilization throughout the ages, which have met in their diversity and diversity in the design of the mosque, to reflect the beauty of the harmony and harmony of cultures in one creative work.

On the sidelines of the visit, His Excellency said: "My visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque left a good impression on me, as the UAE has always been known for its firm approach to promoting the values of tolerance, and I saw this clearly during the visit, it is an impressive experience."

The guest was presented with a souvenir reflecting the aesthetics of the mosque, a compass inspired by its chandeliers, and a copy of the book "Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque... The Stream of Peace", which highlights the unique architecture of the mosque and takes readers on a video journey to learn about the aesthetics of its architectural architecture, through a collection of photographs that won the "Spaces of Light" award.