Foreign dignitaries send warm wishes to the UAE government and its people

Dignitaries from around the world have sent messages of congratulations to the UAE’s leaders as the country marked its 50th National Day on Thursday.

King Hamad of Bahrain sent congratulations to President Sheikh Khalifa, wishing him lasting good health and happiness and the Emirati people further progress and prosperity.

He sent similar greetings to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

King Abdullah II of Jordan also called Sheikh Mohamed to pass on his congratulations.

A message from Queen Elizabeth II, delivered at an event hosted by the UAE embassy in the UK, paid tribute to the special relationship between the two nations.

In a year when she lost Prince Philip, her husband, the British monarch recalled memories of her trips to the UAE with her consort.

The queen sent warm greetings to the Emirati government and people and wished them a prosperous and happy future.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the UAE, saying few countries had achieved what the Emirates had in just 50 years.

In a message of congratulations, Mr Johnson sent his warm wishes to the President, Sheikh Khalifa, as well as citizens and residents of the country on the Year of the 50th.

He also said the Emirates was a “shining example of progress globally”.

He wished the country and its people further progress and prosperity.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on the country’s Golden Jubilee.

Mr Erdogan wished the Emirates continued progress and prosperity. Sheikh Mohamed thanked him, wishing Turkey and its people well in return.

The two men also discussed the prospects of accelerating relations across fields of common interest that would drive development in their respective nations.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett expressed his congratulations to the UAE in a Twitter post.

“May the next 50 years bring further co-operation and prosperity between our countries,” he wrote.

Sheikh Mohamed also received a call from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan.

Mr Mirziyoyev congratulated him and extended his best wishes to the UAE and its people.

Sheikh Mohamed thanked Mr Mirziyoyev for his honest feelings towards the Emirates and its people, wishing Uzbekistan continued progress and prosperity.