PM condoles with UAE president over brother’s death
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ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday offered condolences to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on the demise of his brother Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi.
The prime minister was accompanied by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi.
The premier conveyed the profound sympathies and condolences of the leadership, government and people of Pakistan to the UAE president on his brother’s demise, which was received with great warmth by Shiekh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.
PM Shehbaz said Pakistan and the UAE were bound by close fraternal ties. Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan was a sincere friend of Pakistan. His invaluable contributions would be long remembered by the government and the people of Pakistan, he said.
‘Great friend’
In a tweet, the prime minister called the deceased “a great friend of Pakistan”. He wrote: “In my meeting with my brother H.H. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, I offered my heartfelt condolences to him on the passing of H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and brother of His Highness. The deceased was a great friend of Pakistan. His demise is certainly a big loss for the Al-Nahyan family. We, in Pakistan, share the grief & sorrow of our Emirati brothers & sisters and pray for peace of the departed soul.”
President’s message
Also, President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday expressed grief over the death of Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and prayed for peace for the departed soul. “In this hour of sorrow, my sympathies and those of the Pakistani nation are with the people and the royal family of the UAE,” the president stated. He also prayed for grant of strength to the bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude.
Published in Dawn, July 29th, 2023
