Sheikh Mohamed accepts further condolences from world leaders

Dignitaries paid tribute to Sheikh Khalifa and congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on his election as President

Saudi Arabia's Prince Turki Al Faisal and Angola's President Joao Manuel Lourenco offer condolences to the President, Sheikh Mohamed, and Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region.All pictures by Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Turki Al Dakhil, ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the UAE, offers condolences to the President, Sheikh Mohamed.

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari offers condolences to the President, Sheikh Mohamed.

Somalia's President Mohammed Roble offers condolences to the President, Sheikh Mohamed.

Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, and Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan, right, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Nahyan attend an event to accept condolences for the late Sheikh Khalifa.

From left: Maj Gen Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun, chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority; Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoun, Undersecretary to the Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region; and Sheikh Mohamed bin Tahnoun.

From right: Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, Adviser to the President, Sheikh Zayed bin Ahmed and Sheikh Khalifa bin Sultan.

Zayed bin Hamed, Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, Adviser to the President, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun, director of the Martyrs' Families' Affairs Office of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Private Affairs Adviser in the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak.

From right: Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar; Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; and Suhail bin Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.

The President, Sheikh Mohamed received further condolences from visiting world leaders and diplomats on Friday, following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.

A host of international leaders, dignitaries and officials have travelled to Abu Dhabi in the past week to pay tribute to the late President, whose death was announced last Friday.

Sheikh Mohamed was elected as the country's third President on Saturday.

Those offering their sympathies included Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria; Joao Lourenco, President of Angola; Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana; Mohamed Hussein Robley, Prime Minister of Somalia, and Saudi Prince Turki Al Faisal.

They reflected on Sheikh Khalifa's legacy and record of achievements in steering the country's development for 18 years.

The international visitors also congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on his election as President and wished him well in leading the nation into a new phase of prosperity.

A number of sheikhs, ministers, and state officials accepted condolences along with Sheikh Mohamed.

Sheikh Mohamed expressed his thanks and appreciation for their support to the UAE and its people and their congratulations on his presidency.