Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif spoke by phone with President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday, conveying his profound condolences on the death of his beloved uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohamed Al Nahyan.
According to a press release from the PM Office Media Wing, the prime minister prayed for the departed soul’s ultimate peace as well as patience for the Royal Family in bearing this terrible loss.
The prime minister stated that the people of Pakistan have always held the UAE Royal Family in high esteem and respect, praising the leadership of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founder and a close friend of Pakistan.
The UAE president thanked the prime minister for the phone conversation. Both leaders underlined their determination to strengthen bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries.
They also promised to meet soon, at a time that worked for both of them.
