Pakistan

PM arrives in UAE to condole son of Dubai ruler's demise

PM House says premier will personally extend his condolences with Shiekh Mohammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum

Abdul Manan September 20, 2015

PHOTO: KHALEEJ TIMES

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Dubai on Sunday on a one-day visit to condole the death of the son of the Gulf emirate’s ruler.

“The premier will personally extend his condolences with Shiekh Mohammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai,” a PM House statement read.

“PM Nawaz will return to Islamabad tonight after a short visit,” the statement added.

UAE’s Minister for Culture, Youth and Community Affairs Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and the Minister of State for Financial Affairs Sheikh Obaid Humaid Al Tayer received the prime minister and his delegation at the Royal Airport, Dubai.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is received by UAE Finance Minister Sheikh Obaid Humaid at the Dubai Airport on September 20, 2015. PHOTO: PID

He is accompanied by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and adviser Tariq Fatemi.

Read: Son of Dubai ruler dies of heart attack

Dubai announced a three-day mourning period on Saturday after the 33-year old son of the Gulf emirate's ruler passed away.

Sheikh Rashid, son of the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, suffered a heart attack on Saturday morning.

He was the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed. Rashid's brother Sheikh Hamdan is the Crown Prince of Dubai.

Following his death, the premier and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed grief and sorrow over the demise.

COMMENTS (16)

salman | 9 years ago | Reply Nawaz going for condolence to his Master like an obedient slave.

Blithe | 9 years ago | Reply @Babbarsher Khan You must be sick in the head to call this a holiday. He is there for a couple of hours to pay his respects .

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Babbarsher Khan | 9 years ago | Reply Mulq men kaan nahi hai kyaa? Having delegated everything to General Sahib, PM Sahib exits for "maatami" vacation!

Blithe | 9 years ago | Reply @raider We have strategic interests with UAE. They have lost 51 troops in Yemen and now they lost a young member of the royal family . It's appropriate timing for our PM to come together with UAE at this stage . About these 431 people you are talking ? Do you have shred of evidence or are you fooling the IK model of speaking through the *

raider | 9 years ago | Reply this pm has no other agenda except visiting different countries @ national exchequer, disgusting to observe he has visited UK thrice in three month without any major intent. he likes to appoint "zakota jins", even like to spend public money like water and eats delicious dishes and want his cronies to enjoy public money as 431 peoples visited aboard with him costing high to national exchequer and foreign office feel hesitation to name those cronies before senate.

Blithe | 9 years ago | Reply @A-No.1 Why don't you focus more on moodi and your Bjp party?!! Let the democratically elected pm of Pakistan do his job.

Blithe | 9 years ago | Reply @equal justice He will also meet Tyron White , the daughter of IK, who is working in Dubai

Mark E. Golis | 9 years ago | Reply I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure he was a great man. If I could give my life to bring him back, I would! Do not know him or ever met him, however, feel empathy for the whole family.I am a father of a 24 year old son....May God bless the whole family, AMEN,,,,, Mark E. Golis

Blithe | 9 years ago | Reply PTI trolls here have no idea if diplomacy or statesmanship. All they understand is destruction . Let the PM do his job . We need to maintain our close ties with UAE for strategic reasons . Or do you want India to fill the void??

equal justice | 9 years ago | Reply During his visit PM will also inaugurate Nulli Nihari Hotel in Dubai. lol!

pakistani | 9 years ago | Reply This is absolutely appropriate. Pakistan and UAE will ALWAYS be the CLOSEST of allies (regardless of the frustration felt on Yemen). UAE is a great friend of Pakistan and Pakistan is and always will be a great friend of the UAE. Our deepest sympathy to Sheikh Mohammad; no parent should have to bury their child.

A-No.1 | 9 years ago | Reply No protocol will be provided at airport. The UAE does not trust this person.

Ali | 9 years ago | Reply What a pathetic diplomacy display...!! a nuclear country head is going to condole personal for the death of a rulers son who is not even crown prince...!! yes it's a sad news but to fly PM for this is too much...!! Nawas has too many stakes in UAE, his business empire back bone is in UAE and to protect his own interest PM has put all Pakistan respect and prestige at stake...!! go Nawaz go...!! please stay in Dubai permanent...!!

Waqar | 9 years ago | Reply I mean really.....really Nawaz...!

Timorlane | 9 years ago | Reply One "king" travels to other patron king for condolence at common Pakistanis' expense. Sharifs and Zardaris have portions of their corruption money and property stashed in UAE besides in Europe, America, Canada and Malaysia. UAE sheikhs are patrons of these thieves hence they never miss a chance to flatter them

Waqar ur rehman | 9 years ago | Reply Good decision by the PM. We need friendly ties with UAE. This is for sure a good gesture. May Almighty rest the departed soul in peace. Amin.

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