French President Emmanuel Macron in Abu Dhabi for Sheikh Khalifa condolences

Mr Macron is the first western leader to arrive in the capital to pay tribute

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, with President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace. Photo: Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, with President Sheikh Mohamed, at Mushrif Palace. Also in the picture are Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed. Photo: Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, offers condolences to the President, Sheikh Mohamed, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

The President, Sheikh Mohamed, receives condolences from Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Dr Abdalla Hamdok, former prime minister of Sudan, offers condolences to the President, Sheikh Mohamed. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Wavel Ramkalawan, President of Seychelles, offers condolences to Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, offers condolences to the President, Sheikh Mohamed. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs; and Sheikh Omar bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan, Sheikh Mohamed bin Saif and Sheikh Hilal bin Diab, attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain offers condolences to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan with President Sheikh Mohamed.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev offers condolences to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, Emmanuel Macron and President Sheikh Mohamed.

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, with President Sheikh Mohamed.

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed and Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed Al Nahyan.

Emmanuel Macron with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region.

Emmanuel Macron with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative.

Emmanuel Macron with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

Foreign delegates offer condolences over the death Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace.

Foreign delegates offer condolences at Mushrif Palace.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, attend condolences.

Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, a renowned Islamic scholar, offers condolences to Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain.

Yusuff Ali, managing director of Emke Group, which owns supermarket giant Lulu, offers condolences to Sheikh Saeed bin Mohamed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member.

Emiratis offer condolences to Sheikh Zayed bin Saeed bin Zayed, Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan bin Khalifa and Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa.

The President, Sheikh Mohamed, receives condolences on the passing of Sheikh Khalifa. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

The President, Sheikh Mohamed, receives mourners. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Foreign delegates offer condolences at Mushrif Palace.

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Abu Dhabi to offer condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.

Mr Macron, who arrived in the capital on Sunday, is the first western leader to arrive in the UAE to pay respect.

On social media, he said he was in Abu Dhabi to "pay tribute to the memory of Sheikh Khalifa".

He said Sheikh Khalifa was respected by all for the values of peace, openness and dialogue, and he pledged full support for President Sheikh Mohamed and the Emirati people.

President Sheikh Mohamed has been receiving heads of state and government for condolences following the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday.

They included Sultan Haitham of Oman, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Barham Salih, the Iraqi president, and Mustafa Al Kadhimi, the Iraqi prime minister.

Sheikh Mohamed also received the condolences of the UK's Prince Charles and Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defence.

During separate phone calls, the heir to the British throne and Mr Austin offered their heartfelt condolences and solace to Sheikh Mohamed and the Emirati people on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.

Prince Charles and Mr Austin also congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on his election as UAE President and wished him good luck as well as further progress and prosperity for the UAE under his leadership.

Sheikh Mohamed extended thanks and appreciation to Prince Charles Mr Austin for their warm feelings towards him, the UAE and its people.