In this message, the Sovereign expressed to HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan his heartfelt congratulations and sincere wishes of success in his mission to lead the brotherly Emirati people towards further progress and prosperity, and hailed the great achievements in development made under the wise leadership of the President of the State of the United Arab Emirates, which enabled the country to hold a important status on the Arab, regional and international scene.
Welcoming the ties of sincere fraternity and mutual esteem linking the two distinguished families, as well as the special relations uniting the two countries, which are based on constructive cooperation and active solidarity, HM the King emphasized his firm determination to continue working with the President of the State of the United Arab Emirates to bolster the bilateral strategic partnership so as to meet the aspirations and expectations of the two fraternal peoples.