Abu Dhabi - Shaikh Khalifa received cables from leaders around the globe
Published: Sat 14 Jan 2017, 8:11 AM
Updated: Sun 15 Jan 2017, 8:27 AM
The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received cables from President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia, President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and General Peter Cosgrove, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, in which they extended condolences on the martyred Emirati diplomats who were killed in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan on 10th January.
The UAE diplomats were on a mission to carry out humanitarian, educational and developmental projects in the Republic of Afghanistan.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received cables of condolences from the President of Nicaragua and General Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister of Thailand.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also received a similar cable from the president of Nicaragua.