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KAMPALA - President Yoweri Museveni has Tuesday paid his respects and sent condolences to the people of United Arab Emirates (UAE) upon the demise of their former leader, President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

President Sheikh Khalifa of the UAE, died four days ago at the age of 73. He was President of the UAE since 2004. As well as being president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa was also the ruler of Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the seven emirates which comprise the United Arab Emirates.

Sheikh Khalifa took over as the UAE's second president in November 2004, succeeding his father as the 16th ruler of Abu Dhabi.

President Yoweri Museveni being welcomed by the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Uganda H.E Abdullah Hassan Obaid Hassan Alshamsi to the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates of Kampala to deliver his condolences to the Late President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh KhalifaBin Zayed Al Nahyan. (PPU Photos)

Speaking shortly after signing the condolence book at the UAE Embassy in Kampala this afternoon, President Museveni expressed his sympathy describing the loss of Khalifa as regrettable. 

“I extend the condolences of the people of Uganda and my own, on the death of H.E Khalifa, President of UAE. Our relations with the UAE have been growing and will continue to grow. 

It is sad that the late President died when he still had capacity to contribute to his country at the age of 73. Nevertheless, the UAE is in the capable hands of the former Crown Prince who is now President. I congratulate him and wish him success. May the Almighty God rest the soul of H.E Khalifa in eternal peace,” he said.

President Yoweri Museveni looks at the portrait of the Late President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh KhalifaBin Zayed Al Nahyan.

President Museveni said that Uganda’s relations with UAE has been growing over the years adding that they will continue to grow for the benefit of their people. 

He appreciated the relationship that exists between Uganda and UAE and noted that UAE is in the right and able hands of the former Crown Prince who is now President.  

He congratulated and wished him success. 

The signing was witnessed by the UAE Ambassador to Uganda H.E Abdalla Hassan Obaid Hassan Alshamsi and the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Okello Oryem and the embassy staff among others. 

Sheikh Khalifa bid Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates 

passed away at the age of 73, on Friday, May 13th, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) announced.