India commemorates a one-day national remembrance day for UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan . President Ram Nath Kovind expressed sorrow for the death of the UAE President .
NEW DELHI (New Delhi) — On Saturday, marking a day of national remembrance for UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the Indian flag was flown at half mast at the Parliament in New Delhi.Today, India is commemorating a one-day national remembrance day.President Ram Nath Kovind expressed sorrow for the death of the UAE President.We will always remember his contribution to our bilateral relations and the health of the Indian community in the UAE.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the chief, calling him a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations flourished.Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the United Arab Emirates, expressed condolences to the family of the UAE President and the local community.Since November 2004, Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan has been the UAE's president and the king of Abu Dhabi.Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the UAE and the 16th President of Abu Dhabi.