President congratulates new UAE leader

SANA’A, Nov 4 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh sent on Thursday a cable of good wishes to UAE new President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed who succeeded his deceased father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, on Wednesday. “I would seize it a chance to confirm to you the depth of our fraternal relations that is established from day to day in the manner that serves the mutual interests,” Saleh said in his cable. He finally expressed his wishes of continued welfare for Khalifa and prosperity for the people of the United Arab Emirates. AA/AA SABA