ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has congratulated Joe Biden on being elected the president of the United States of America, wishing him success in his future tasks.

In his congratulatory message, Sheikh Khalifa commended the strategic and historic relations that bind both countries and peoples. President Khalifa also highlighted the UAE's keenness to boost these relations in various fields in the best interest of the two nations.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, dispatched similar messages to the newly elected US President.

Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum tweeted: “Congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. We look forward to strengthening our five-decade enduring and strategic relations.”

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed tweeted: “Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning the US elections. Our sincere wishes for further development and prosperity for the American people.” — WAM