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Momen pays homage to late UAE president in Abu Dhabi
Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen today paid deep homage to late President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.
The foreign minister conveyed condolence to new UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on behalf of President, Prime Minister and the peoples of Bangladesh following the death of his half-brother Sheikh Khalifa, who died on Friday.
During the meeting, Dr Momen also congratulated the new UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a foreign ministry press release said here.
UAE foreign minister and members of the Royal family were present.
A number of world leaders have arrived and some are expected to land in
the oil-rich middle eastern Arab nation on Monday to pay tribute to memories of the late UAE president, reports BSS.