New Delhi, Sep 9 (Reporter) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan planted an amaltas (Cassia Fistula) sapling at Rajghat today, becoming the third-generation leader from the UAE to plant a sapling at Rajghat. This marks the first time in the history of Rajghat that three generations of leaders from a single nation have planted trees honouring the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, signifying the deep-rooted and growing relationship between India and the UAE, a statement said. India and the UAE share a multifaceted relationship of which sustainability partnership forms a key pillar. This special bond is highlighted through a unique tradition of tree planting by UAE leaders at Rajghat in New Delhi. In 1992, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, planted an amaltas (Cassia Fistula) sapling during his visit to India. In 2016, his son, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the current President of UAE, continued this tradition by planting a molshri (Mimusops Elengi) sapling. The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X: “HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi planted a sapling at Rajghat today, highlighting the India-UAE sustainability connect and Mahatma’s universal teachings. “He is the third generation leader from UAE to plant a sapling at Rajghat. Earlier former Prez Sheikh Zayed and Prez @mohamedbinzayed had planted saplings here.” The visiting Crown Prince paid tribute at Rajghat The MEA spokesperson said: “Remembering Bapu’s legacy. “HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat today. “His teachings continue to inspire us as we strengthen our friendship with UAE.” According to UAE media, the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince observed a one-minute silence and laid a wreath of flowers at the mausoleum of Mahatma Gandhi, paying respects to the father of Indian independence and his significant contributions to the country’s development. He also tended to the trees planted by the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, at the Raj Ghat memorial in 1975, and President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the same site in 2016, during their respective visits to India, WAM reported. Sheikh Khaled planted his own tree of friendship to continue the longstanding tradition and, in doing so, further reinforced the deep-rooted bonds shared by the UAE and India. He expressed pride in the strong bonds of fraternity shared by the UAE and India, noting that collaborative efforts to nurture growth will further strengthen bilateral ties and benefit communities in both the UAE and India. Sheikh Khaled wrote a message in the guestbook. The note reads, “Mahatma Gandhi will always be immortalised in the hearts of his people and the entire world for his sacrifices that promoted the values of love and peace. Similarly, our Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed, instilled these same noble values worldwide through his legacy of generosity and humanitarian action...////...