UAE: Indian flag at half-mast after UAE president’s death

National day of mourning after United Arab Emirates president’s death Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyanthis Indian flag The flag was flown at half-staff in the New Delhi parliament on Saturday.

India held a day of national mourning today. President Ram Nath Kovind express grief over death President of the United Arab Emirates.

“We will always remember his contributions to our bilateral relationship and the well-being of the UAE Indian community. My condolences to His Highness’s family, government and people United Arab Emirates At this sad time,” the president tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the leader, describing him as a great statesman and visionary leader under which India-UAE relations have flourished .

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended his condolences to the family of the UAE President and the people of the country.

Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan has been President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 2004.

Sheikh Khalifa, born in 1948, is the second president of the UAE and the 16th ruler of Abu Dhabi.