The head of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election to the post of President of the United Arab Emirates, the Information Program "Watan" of the Turkmen Television has reported today.

The Turkmen leader expressed confidence that the activities of the new President of the UAE will contribute to the further development of fraternal Turkmen-Emirati relations and mutually beneficial cooperation.

"We highly appreciate the fraternal relations between Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates and thanks to the joint efforts, relations between the two countries will continue developing in the interests of our peoples," the President of Turkmenistan noted.

Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov also sent congratulations to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election to the post of President of the United Arab Emirates. He wished the newly elected President good health and great success in all his affairs and endeavors for the prosperity of the fraternal people of the United Arab Emirates.

On May 13, the second President of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died after a long illness. He was 73 years old. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi was elected to the post of President of the Emirates by the Supreme Federal Council of the UAE.