DUBAI, UAE — Tributes poured in
from around the world on Friday after the UAE announced the death of its
president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. He was 73.
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US President Joe Biden said Sheikh Khalifa was “a true partner and friend of the United States”,
adding the US “will honor his memory by continuing to strengthen” relations
with the UAE.
“Sheikh Khalifa did
much to strengthen friendly relations and constructive cooperation,”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding that the late president would be
remembered for the “remarkable progress” the UAE had made during his rule.
European Council President
Charles Michel said it was “with sadness” that he had learned of Sheikh Khalifa’s
death, adding: “The EU honors his legacy and leadership under which the UAE
became frontrunner of sustainable development and economic diversification.”
In a condolence
message to the crown prince, Britain’s
Queen Elizabeth II said: “Your
distinguished brother devoted his life to serving the people of the United Arab
Emirates and his relationship with its allies and friends. He will be long
remembered by all who work for regional stability, understanding between
nations and between faiths, and for the conservation cause.”
French President
Emmanuel Macron said: “My thoughts go out to his brother Crown Prince Mohammed
bin Zayed, to his whole family and to the Emirati people.”
Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi tweeted that he was “deeply saddened” by the news, saying that
Sheikh Khalifa “was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE
relations prospered”.
Pakistani Prime
Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted that he was “grieved to hear about the passing”
of Sheikh Khalifa, adding: “UAE has lost a visionary leader and Pakistan a
great friend”.
Israeli Prime
Minister Naftali Bennett offered “his most sincere condolences to the UAE
government and its people”.
Palestinian President
Mahmmoud Abbas said he “mourns” for the UAE.
Jordan expressed the
“deepest sympathies of
King Abdullah and the people of Jordan, as they stand
with the people of the UAE in these difficult times”.
Egyptian President
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Sheikh Khalifa was a “loyal friend in all
circumstances and conditions”.
In a letter to his
UAE counterpart,
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed
“grief and regret” over Sheikh Khalifa’s death.
Saudi Arabia said it
“shares the UAE people’s sorrows” over the death of the president.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad
Al-Thani, offered “the brotherly people of the UAE my deepest condolences and
sympathy”.
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