Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from a foreign dignitary on Saturday. WAM

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences on the passing of Sheikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan during telephone conversations with King Mohammed VI of Morocco; Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of the Maldives; Mario Abdo Benitez, President of the Republic of Paraguay; and Santiago Pena, President-elect of Paraguay.

During the calls, the leaders expressed their sincere condolences to His Highness the President and the entire Al Nahyan family, and asked God to grant the late Sheikh Saeed peace and mercy, and solace and patience to all in this time of grief.

Sheikh Mohamed receives a foreign dignitary. WAM

His Highness thanked Their Majesties and Excellencies, expressing happiness at the strong ties binding their countries to the UAE and for their earnest wishes for the Emirates, its leadership and people.

Sheikh Mohamed receives Shahbaz Sharif (C), and Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's Finance Minister. WAM

His Highness also received condolences — at Qasr Al Mushrif in Abu Dhabi — from Prince Dr Mansour Nin Miteb Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers in Saudi Arabia; Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan; and Mohammed Al Halbousi, the Speaker of Iraq's parliament.

They all expressed their sincere condolences and sympathy to His Highness the President and the entire Al Nahyan family, and asked God to grant solace and patience to all in this time of grief.

WAM