UAE president, VP, congratulate Egyptian interim president

President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday sent a congratulatory cable to Adly Mansour after he was sworn in as an interim President of the Arab Republic of Egypt during the transition period. WAM said that Sheikh Khalifa wished him success in his historic mission, stressing that the UAE hopes Egyptian people would be able to realise all their wishes for stability and prosperity. The President said: "We have followed with appreciation and satisfaction the national consensus that has been seen in your sisterly country, which played a prominent role in enabling Egypt to get out of its crisis in a peaceful manner, preserving its institutions, embodying the ancient civilization of Egypt and enhancing its Arab and international role. The Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, sent similar cables.