\u2013says Pakistan loses true friend, trusted partner
\n ISLAMABAD
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, while describing the demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as \u201ca tremendous loss\u201d, said Pakistan had lost a true friend and trusted partner.
\n\u201cThe government and the people of Pakistan join me in conveying our profound sympathies and condolences over the passing away of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,\u201d the prime minister said in a condolence statement.
\nHe said the demise of Sheikh Khalifa was a tremendous loss. \u201cThe world has lost a statesman of high stature, the UAE a great visionary and wise leader, and Pakistan a true friend and trusted partner.\u201d
\nThe prime minister said a humanist, with distinguished and diverse public service, the late president was ever close to his people, deeply devoted to their well-being and prosperity.
\n\u201cHis vision of reform, development and modernization led the UAE to its rightful place in the comity of nations.
\nThe monumental legacy of the late president will continue to inspire the generations of Emiratis,\u201d he added.
\nThe prime minister further stated that under the sagacious leadership of Sheikh Khalifa, the relationship between Pakistan and the UAE scaled new heights.
\n\u201cThe strategic guidance provided by him contributed immensely to the strengthening of our fraternal ties and deepening of bilateral cooperation across the whole spectrum. His invaluable contributions will never be forgotten by the government and the people of Pakistan,\u201d he maintained.
\nThe prime minister said, \u201cIn this moment of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the Al-Nahyan family. May Allah grant the bereaved members of his family and the brotherly people of the UAE, the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Ameen!\u201d
\n\u201cWe pray to the Almighty to shower eternal blessings on the departed soul and to always keep the UAE and its people safe, secure and prosperous,\u201d he added.
\nEarlier, in his condolence message on Twitter, the prime minister said with the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the UAE had lost a visionary leader and Pakistan lost a great friend.
\n\u201cWe send our heartfelt condolences & sympathies to the government & people of the UAE. May Allah rest his soul in peace,\u201d he remarked.
\nSheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan served as the Pesident of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 3, 2004.
\nBorn in 1948, Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the UAE and the 16th Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u2013says Pakistan loses true friend, trusted partner ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, while describing the demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as \u201ca tremendous loss\u201d, said Pakistan had lost a true friend and trusted partner. \u201cThe government and the people of Pakistan join me in conveying our profound sympathies […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":255187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[7242,4370,5822,7241],"class_list":{"0":"post-260388","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news","8":"tag-condoles","9":"tag-demise","10":"tag-pm-shehbaz-sharif","11":"tag-sheikh-khalifa"},"yoast_head":"\n