<p>India on Friday declared one-day national mourning on May 14 over the demise of President of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.</p>.<p>The president of the oil-rich nation died at the age of 73 after battling illness for several years.</p>.<p>"The government of India has declared one-day national mourning tomorrow, May 14, as a mark of respect to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi who passed away today," the Ministry of External Affairs said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/uae-president-sheikh-khalifa-bin-zayed-passes-away-1108932.html" target="_blank">UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away</a></strong></p>.<p>It said the national flag will be flown at half-mast on Saturday throughout India on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day.</p>.<p>President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences at the demise of Sheikh Khalifa.</p>.<p>In their messages, they noted that he was a statesman and a visionary leader and recalled his contribution to the strengthening of India-UAE bilateral relations and the welfare of the Indian community in the Gulf nation.</p>.<p>"I am deeply saddened to know about the passing away of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. He was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered," Modi said on Twitter.</p>.<p>"The heartfelt condolences of the people of India are with the people of UAE. May his soul rest in peace," he said.</p>.<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Sheikh Khalifa laid the foundation for the India-UAE relationship.</p>.<p>"We deeply mourn the passing away of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. He will be remembered as a leader who modernized and empowered the United Arab Emirates. This laid the foundation of the transformation of the India-UAE relationship," Jaishankar said.</p>.<p>The UAE President was unwell for several years.</p>.<p>"The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has mourned to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan," the official WAM news agency tweeted.</p>
<p>India on Friday declared one-day national mourning on May 14 over the demise of President of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.</p>.<p>The president of the oil-rich nation died at the age of 73 after battling illness for several years.</p>.<p>"The government of India has declared one-day national mourning tomorrow, May 14, as a mark of respect to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi who passed away today," the Ministry of External Affairs said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/uae-president-sheikh-khalifa-bin-zayed-passes-away-1108932.html" target="_blank">UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away</a></strong></p>.<p>It said the national flag will be flown at half-mast on Saturday throughout India on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day.</p>.<p>President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences at the demise of Sheikh Khalifa.</p>.<p>In their messages, they noted that he was a statesman and a visionary leader and recalled his contribution to the strengthening of India-UAE bilateral relations and the welfare of the Indian community in the Gulf nation.</p>.<p>"I am deeply saddened to know about the passing away of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. He was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered," Modi said on Twitter.</p>.<p>"The heartfelt condolences of the people of India are with the people of UAE. May his soul rest in peace," he said.</p>.<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Sheikh Khalifa laid the foundation for the India-UAE relationship.</p>.<p>"We deeply mourn the passing away of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. He will be remembered as a leader who modernized and empowered the United Arab Emirates. This laid the foundation of the transformation of the India-UAE relationship," Jaishankar said.</p>.<p>The UAE President was unwell for several years.</p>.<p>"The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has mourned to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan," the official WAM news agency tweeted.</p>