Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was deeply grieved to hear about the passing of Sheikh Khalifa.
“UAE has lost a visionary leader & Pakistan a great friend,” the prime minister said.
“We send our heartfelt condolences & sympathies to the government & people of the UAE. May Allah rest his soul in peace!” he added.
President Arif Alvi in a message, said people of Pakistan stood by their brothers and sisters of the UAE in this hour of grief and sorrow.
I express deep sorrow and grief over the death of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE. My heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of the United Arab Emirates. Pakistan has lost a true friend. May Allah rest his soul in peace. Ameen.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) May 13, 2022
He also paid rich tributes to President Khalifa for promoting friendly ties with Pakistan. Today Pakistan stands deprived of a great friend, said President Alvi in his tweet.
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and all the ranks of the Pakistan Army expressed heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of the president of the UAE.
#COAS & all ranks of Pak Army express heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of President of UAE,HH, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. “Pak has lost a great friend. May Allah Almighty bless his soul & give strength to bereaved family 2 bear this irreparable loss, Ameen” COAS.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) May 13, 2022
“Pakistan has lost a great friend. May Allah Almighty bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen,” the COAS added.
National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of the president.
Deeply grieved to hear about the passing of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, President of UAE. UAE has lost a visionary leader & Pakistan a great friend. We send our heartfelt condolences & sympathies to the government & people of the UAE. May Allah rest his soul in peace!
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 13, 2022
He prayed to Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family and people of UAE to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.
Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s sister, expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Sheikh Khalifa and to the people of UAE.
I express deep sorrow and grief over the death of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE. My heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of the United Arab Emirates. Pakistan has lost a true friend. May Allah rest his soul in peace. Ameen.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) May 13, 2022
“I will always remember him for the friendship & kindness he showed my family. A true friend of Pakistan, he always supported the country in its moment of need,” Aseefa said.
The people of Pakistan mourn his loss and share in the grief of our Emirati brothers and sisters, she added.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday expressed condolence over the death of the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Heartfelt and deepest condolences on the sad demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. May Allah Almighty rest his soul in eternal peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal family and the people of the UAE. pic.twitter.com/TECciEnmU9
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) May 13, 2022
He prayed to Allah Almighty for peace of the departed soul.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal family and the people of the UAE,” the foreign minister remarked on Twitter.
