Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of his country's independence.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed their commitment to continuing to strengthen UAE-US relations in a manner that serves the interests of both peoples and contributes to consolidating peace, stability and prosperity.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a congratulatory cable to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, on the occasion of his country's independence anniversary.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, likewise sent congratulatory cables to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, wrote on his official account on the platform X: "I congratulate President Donald Trump and the American people on the 250th anniversary of independence, wishing the United States continued progress and prosperity.
Over the past decades, our two countries have been bound by a solid alliance and friendship built on firm foundations of trust, shared visions and common interests. We are keen to continue strengthening this relationship and pushing it forward for the benefit of the shared prosperity of our two peoples and stability, peace and development in the Middle East region and the world."
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, wrote on his official account on the platform X: "On the occasion of 250 years since the founding of the United States of America, we congratulate His Excellency President Donald Trump, and we congratulate the friendly American people, on this historic occasion. Over two and a half centuries, the United States has been an influential partner in the global economy, science and innovation. We look forward to a distinguished relationship with the United States that serves the interests of our two peoples and contributes to consolidating peace, stability and prosperity."
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also wrote on his official account on the platform X: "Sincere congratulations to His Excellency American President Donald Trump, his Vice President JD Vance, and the friendly American people on Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
The United Arab Emirates and the United States share historical ties and a solid strategic partnership built on trust and a shared vision, and we look forward to continuing to build on them in a way that achieves further progress and prosperity for our two friendly countries and peoples."
The UAE's national aerobatic display team, the Al Fursan, has arrived in the United States of America to participate in the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, in a historic first-of-its-kind participation for the team in American skies.
Al Fursan will also perform its distinctive aerial displays over Jones Beach in New York City, dazzling audiences with its professional performances and precise aerial formations, while adorning the city's skies with the colours of the UAE flag — an artistic tableau embodying pride in the nation and the excellence attained by Emirati talent.
This participation comes as an affirmation of the strength of the strategic relations and historic friendship between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, and an embodiment of the shared commitment to enhancing international cooperation and consolidating the values of peace and understanding among peoples, alongside highlighting the distinguished standing that the UAE has come to occupy on the international stage across various fields.