Vice President Bawumia commiserating with UAE leader in Abu Dhabi

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on the new UAE leader, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi to commiserate with him and the people of UAE.

He led a government delegation to the United Arab Emirates to convey a special commiserating message on behalf of President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana on Friday.

This followed the death of President of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Earlier last week, Vice President Bawumia signed a book of condolence at the residence of the UAE Ambassador in Accra.

At the meeting, Dr Bawumia expressed condolences to the new ruler, the Nahyan family and the people of UAE for the loss of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, whom the Vice President spoke about in glowing terms, and described his death as a great loss.

He also used the occasion to congratulate Sheikh Mohammed on his assumption of office as the new President of the UAE.

Ghana and the UAE enjoy great relationship and the meeting also discussed strengthening of ties and cooperation between the two countries.

Present at the meeting included Dubai Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Ghana’s delegation included the deputy chief of staff Fawaz Aliu, Ghana’s Ambassador to the UAE Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Kweku Ampratwum Sarpong.