ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited UAE embassy to offer his condolence on the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
He paid tribute to the wise leadership of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
He said services of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in strengthening the bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are commendable.
Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Karachi today.
He offered condolences over the death of UAE President Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zaid Al Nahyan.
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He condoled with the UAE Consul General Bakheet Ateek Al Romaithi and expressed his deep grief and sorrow.
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, passed away on Friday. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced the death of Khalifa, who was also ruler of the UAE’s richest emirate, Abu Dhabi.
“The Ministry of Presidential Affairs mourns to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday,” the ministry said in a statement on state media.
The UAE would observe a 40-day mourning period with flags flown at half-mast as of Friday and suspend work at all public and private sector entities for three days, the ministry added.
