President Ramkalawan sends message of condolence to the UAE |29 March 2021

On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Seychelles, President Wavel Ramkalawan has extended a message of condolence to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai following the sad demise of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister for Finance and Industry of the UAE, which occurred on Wednesday March 24, 2021.

In his message, President Ramkalawan highlighted that over the past five decades His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been instrumental in the transformation of Dubai and the UAE as a global centre of excellence for business, investment and innovation.

“We acknowledge his exemplary leadership, courage and vision as a force for good, which has touched the life of every citizen of the UAE,” conveyed the President.

In his concluding remarks President Ramkalawan further stated: “We join you in mourning the passing of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as we remember with respect and revere his achievements in the building of the Emirati nation and the projection of your image as a peace-loving, generous and tolerant country globally.”

Press release from State House