President of the Republic Chairperson of the African Union Condoles President of the United Arab Emirates
Nouakchott
The President of the Republic, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, sent on Wednesday a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, following the death of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
The telegram reads as follows:
“His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and dear brother,
It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the passing of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.
On this painful occasion, I extend to Your Highness, and through you to the government and the brotherly Emirati people, my sincere condolences and sympathy, asking God Almighty to bless the deceased with His mercy and enter him into the vastness of his paradise and inspire you patience and solace.
We belong to God and to Him we return.
Please accept Your Highness and my dear brother, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Your brother Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani,
President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, rotating President of the African Union.”