President Yoweri Museveni has hailed his deceased United Arab Emirates counterpart, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as a true friend of Uganda but also one who developed his country to desirable standards.
Sheikh Khalifa died aged 73 yesterday, after battling illness for several years.
In his condolence message, Museveni said the deceased will be missed for strengthening UAE’s ties with Uganda.
He credited His Highness Sheikh Khalifa for maintaining highly productive trade and diplomatic ties between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikh Khalifa took over as the United Arab Emirate’s second president in 2004.
His father was the 15th ruler of Abu Dhabi, the richest of the federation’s seven emirates. Whereas he had no formal education, Khalifa is credited for ensuring Dubai emerged as a tourism and trade hub.END
