<span style="color: #222222;">Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu left for UAE to offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India on the sad demise of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The former President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi passed away on Friday.<br />'' <br />'' President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences at the demise of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.<br />'' <br />'' External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited the UAE Embassy in New Delhi yesterday to offer India's condolences. India also observed a day of national mourning yesterday.<br />'' <br />'' Under the leadership of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, India-UAE ties prospered greatly to the mutual benefit of the people of the two countries. He took exceptional care of the large Indian community in UAE, who held him in high esteem.<br />'' <br />''Ministry of External Affairs said, the two countries will continue to take forward their historic and comprehensive strategic relationship in new and diverse areas.</span>