On 2 December, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Republic, sent the following message of congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai:
“Your Highness and dear brother,
On the occasion of your country’s National Day celebrations, I am pleased to express my warmest congratulations and wish the brotherly people of the United Arab Emirates further progress and prosperity.
I also reiterate our determination to continue our efforts to strengthen and develop the cooperative relations between our two countries, in the interests of our two brotherly people.
Please accept, Your Highness and dear brother, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Your brother: Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani.”