FRENCH MFA LE DRIAN OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO HH SHEIKH KHALIFA BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN

USPA NEWS - Following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday May 13, at 73, President of the United Arab Emirates yesterday, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs released a communique, which we publish as it was delivered "France has learned with immense sadness of the death of the President of the Federation of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and offers its sincere condolences to his family and to the people of the Emirates. With the passing of Sheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed Al Nahyan, the people of the UAE lose a leader respected by all. We salute his deep commitment to stability and peace in the region and in the world. Its efforts to provide sustainable responses to global challenges have been constant." Source: french Foreign Affairs Ministry.

PRESS RELEASE BY MR. JEAN-YVES LE DRIAN FRENCH MINISTER FOR EUROPE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS "France has learned with immense sadness of the death of the President of the Federation of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and offers its sincere condolences to his family and to the people of the Emirates. With the passing of Sheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed Al Nahyan, the people of the UAE lose a leader respected by all. We salute his deep commitment to stability and peace in the region and in the world. Its efforts to provide sustainable responses to global challenges have been constant. Sheikh Khalifa was a fervent architect of the strengthening of the Franco-Emirati strategic partnership. France welcomes his ongoing commitment to building on the ties of trust and cooperation that unite France and the United Arab Emirates. It is in a spirit of trust and friendship that France presents its sincere condolences to the authorities and people of the UAE and expresses to them its deep friendship. » Source: French Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs