Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, may God preserve him, has sent a congratulatory cable to Azali Assoumani — referred to in the source as Othman Ghazali — President of the Union of the Comoros, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

He also sent a congratulatory cable to Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, likewise sent similar congratulatory cables to President Othman Ghazali and Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika.