The British Prime Minister is traveling to the UAE
The British prime minister’s office said in a statement that in addition to paying tribute to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the British prime minister’s office would also “strengthen ties between the UK and the UAE,” IRNA reported Saturday night, quoting Reuters. “
UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed died on Friday at the age of 73.
He has refused to participate in official public activities since suffering a stroke in January 2014. He has been President of the United Arab Emirates since November 3, 2004.
The High Council of the United Arab Emirates today (Saturday), one day after the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, President of the UAE, in a meeting at the Palace of Abu Dhabi, officially named “Muhammad bin Zayed” Khalifa bin Zayed’s half-brother and Crown Prince Abu Dhabi as its new chairman. Selected country.
The Emirati people have declared a three-day public holiday and 40 days of public mourning for the death of Caliph bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and head of the UAE government.
Muhammad bin Zayed, who holds the highest position in the UAE, has been at the helm of the country since 2014, when his brother Sheikh Khalifa’s illness peaked. He is now the third President of the United Arab Emirates since its inception on December 2, 1971.
Muhammad bin Zayed is the 17th ruler of Abu Dhabi, born on March 11, 1961 (age 61). He is the third child of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president and founder of the United Arab Emirates.
A delegation of Joe Biden’s government officials, led by US Vice President Kamala Harris, will also travel to the United Arab Emirates on Monday.
A senior U.S. official said Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to offer condolences on the death of President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The US official added: “In addition to commemorating Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the US Vice President will emphasize the cooperation between the US and the UAE and the desire of the two countries to further deepen their relations in the future.”
The delegation is expected to include Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, CIA Director Bill Burns, White House Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk, Interim Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Yale Lampert, and the general, according to two U.S. officials. Michael Corilla is the commander of Centcom.