‘Deeply Saddened’: PM Modi Condoles Demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 13^th May. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep grief over the passing away of United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed and said that he was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered.

PM Modi said, “I am deeply saddened to know about the passing away of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. He was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered. The heartfelt condolences of the people of India are with the people of UAE. May his soul rest in peace.”

I am deeply saddened to know about the passing away of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. He was a great statesman and visonary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered. The heartfelt condolences of the people of India are with the people of UAE. May his soul rest in peace.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2022

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who had been in office since 2004, passed away at the age of 73 after a long illness.

The UAE will go into a 40 period of mourning, with flags flown at half-mast. All government agencies, federal, local and private entities will suspend work for three days, according to media reports.