President accepts more condolences
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan continues to accept condolences from heads of state, government leaders, and delegates from nations around the world over the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday to offer condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed.
Princemohammedbinsalmanofferedprofound condolences to the UAE President, the brothers and sons of Sheikh Khalifa and senior members of the Al Nahyan family.
Sheikh Mohamed expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Saudi Crown Prince for his sincere brotherly feelings toward the UAE and its people in their time of grief.
Later during the day, US Vice President Kamala Harris and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered condolences to Sheikh Mohamed in Abu Dhabi.
Harris led a delegation to the UAE to pay respects to Sheikh Khalifa and meet with Sheikh Mohamed.
Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’S National Security Adviser, greeted Harris on the windswept tarmac. The US delegation also includedsecretaryofstateantonyblinken,defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA Director William Burns and climate envoy John Kerry, among others.
Sheikh Mohamed also received condolences, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, from the King of Malaysia, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah; Governor-general of Australia, David Hurley; Duke ofcambridge,princewilliam;presidentoftheunion of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani; Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Roman Golovchenko; Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov; Special Envoyofjapan’sprimeminister,akiraamari;special Envoy of President of Republic of Korea, Chang Je-won; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ruslan Kazakbaev; Chadian Minister of State, Abakar Manani; Special Envoy of President of Benin and Benin’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adam Bagoudou Zakari.
World leaders and heads of government offered condolences to the sons of the late Sheikh Khalifa, Al Nahyan family, and the Emirati people. They recalled his legacy and wisdom which had obviously reflected in the UAE wise, moderate and cooperate policy based on enhancing peace and constant and unstirring efforts to promote security and stability in the region and the world and following the legacy of the Founding Father the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan since the establishment of the country.
Accepting the condolences along with Sheikh Mohamed were His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai;
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah and a number of other Royal family members.
The world leaders and their accompanying delegations also congratulated Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his elections as UAE President and wished him good luck to continue the journey of the founding fathers for further development and progress.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, congratulating him on his election as President of the UAE.
In his message, Putin said, “I am certain that your leadership will further strengthen the friendly Russian-emirati relations and mutually beneficial cooperation.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on his election as the President of the UAE.
In a congratulatory message, Xi said that he stands ready to work with the new president to deepenthecomprehensivestrategicpartnershipfor the benefit of the two countries and their peoples.
In turn, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed extended appreciation for the warm feelings of Their Highnesses, Majesties and excellencies towards the UAE and its people.
He thanked them for congratulating him on his election as UAE President and for their sincere wishes.
US vice president arrives in Abu Dhabi to pay respects; world leaders and their accompanying delegations also congratulate Sheikh Mohamed on his election as UAE President.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan continues to accept condolences from heads of state, government leaders, and delegates from nations around the world over the death of Sheikh Khalifa