UAE President, VP, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed cables condolences to Russian President for FlyDubai flight crash victims

Sun 20/3/2016
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President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a cable, has extended condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the victims of the FlyDubai plane crash which took place while it was attempting to land at Rostov-on-Don Airport in Russia.

In the cable, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the Russian president, the friendly people of Russia and the families of the tragic accident.

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, sent two similar cables to President Putin.

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