NEW DELHI: Marking a day of nationwide mourning following the demise of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the Indian flag was flown at half mast on the Parliament in New Delhi on Saturday.
India is observing one-day nationwide mourning right this moment. President Ram Nath Kovind expressed grief on the passing away of the UAE President.
"We are going to at all times keep in mind his contribution to our bilateral relations and welfare of the Indian group in UAE. My condolences to His Highness' household, the Govt & the individuals of the UAE on this hour of grief," the President mentioned in a tweet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally paid respect to the chief, calling him an incredible statesman and visionary chief underneath whom India-UAE relations prospered.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences to the household of the UAE President and to the individuals of the nation.
Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan served because the president of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 2004.
Born in 1948, Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the UAE and the sixteenth Ruler of Abu Dhabi.