Sharjah 24 – WAM: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of condolence to President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d'Ivoire over the passing of former President of Côte d'Ivoire Henri Konan Bédié.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, sent similar condolence messages to the President of Côte d'Ivoire.