Tehran (IP) - Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian left Tehran for Abu Dhabi in UAE to attend the memorial service of the country's deceased ruler.

Iran PressIran News: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan died at the age of 73 died on Friday, May 13, 2022. 

Khalifa bin Zayed was the second head of state of the UAE since its founding on December 2, 1971, and the 16th ruler of Abu Dhabi.

The UAE Federal Supreme Council has elected Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the new President.

On Saturday, in a message, the President of the Islamic Republic of Seyed Ibrahim Raisi extended his condolences to the Crown Prince, the government and the people of the United Arab Emirates on the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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