
Venkaiah Naidu offers condolences in UAE on President Sheikh Khalifa’s demise
The Hindu
President Sheikh Khalifa passed away on May 13 after battling illness for several years
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu arrived in Abu Dhabi on May 15 to offer India's condolences over the demise of UAE's President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Khalifa passed away on May 13 after battling illness for several years.
"Vice President @MVenkaiahNaidu arrives in Abu Dhabi to pay respects to H. H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Late President of UAE," External Affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, sharing a photograph of his arrival.
The MEA in a statement on May 16 said Mr. Naidu will visit the UAE on May 15 to offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India to the UAE leadership on the sad demise of the UAE President and ruler.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 13 expressed condolences over the demise of Mr. Sheikh Khalifa.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited the UAE embassy in New Delhi on May 14 to convey India's condolences.













