World leaders congratulate Mohammad
Countries reiterate keenness to further boost relations with the UAE
Leaders from around the world have offered their congratulations to His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, on being elected as President of the UAE, succeeding the late Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman congratulated Shaikh Mohammad on his election as the President of the UAE. The Saudi leadership said they look forward to strengthening ties and boosting the relationship between the two countries, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kuwait
Kuwait’s Emir Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Shaikh Mohammad on the occasion of being elected as President of the UAE.
He felicitated Shaikh Mohammad after he was unanimously elected by members of the Federal Supreme Council as the new UAE President. He expressed wishes for Shaikh Mohammad so he may be successful in the steps of Shaikh Khalifa and Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Shaikh Nawaf said that with the demise of Shaikh Khalifa, he had lost a dear brother, while the UAE people, Arab and Muslim nations had lost a great leader who dedicated his life to serving his people, country and the Arab nation, He also praised Shaikh Khalifa for his role in maintaining peace and stability in the region and the close and cordial ties bonding the two families (Al Sabah and Al Nahyan), the two countries and the brotherly peoples of Kuwait and the UAE.
Meanwhile, Deputy Emir and Crown Prince Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah and Prime Minister Shaikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah
sent similar cables to Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed.
Bahrain
King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Shaikh Mohammad following his election as President of the UAE. The King expressed sincere congratulations to Shaikh Mohammad for the precious trust bestowed upon him by the members of the UAE Federal Supreme Council.
King Hamad prayed to Allah the Almighty to protect the UAE President and bless him with abundant health to enable him to carry on the march of progress witnessed by the UAE, and achieve the aspirations of the brotherly UAE people for more development and prosperity, as well as serve the joint Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Arab action.
The King also affirmed the depth of the deep-rooted distinguished Bahraini-UAE relations, stressing the kingdom’s keenness to continue strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation for the best interests of the two brotherly peoples.
Qatar
Qatar’s Emir Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a congratulatory message to Shaikh Mohammad, wishing him and the Emirati people further progress and development. Deputy Emir Shaikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a similar cable of congratulations to Shaikh Mohammad.
Oman
Oman’s Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik also sent a congratulatory message to Shaikh Mohammad, congratulating him on being elected as the new President of UAE.
Other leaders
Among a growing list of leaders who congratulated Shaikh Mohammad is Egyptian President Abdul Fatah El Sisi, Syrian President Bashar Al Asad, Iraqi President and PM, Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
“We hope to continue joint work between Russia and the UAE,” Putin said.
Meanwhile, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also sent messages of congratulations to Shaikh Mohammad.