Biden congratulates Mohamed bin Zayed on election as new UAE president

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden congratulates the UAE’s de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on being elected as the country’s president following his brother’s death.

“I congratulate my long-time friend Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as President of the United Arab Emirates,” Biden says in a statement, adding that he looks forward to working with the leader “to further strengthen the bonds between our countries and peoples.”