Plans to Fly to UAE tomorrow to condole death

Islamabad June 3, 2008: Co-Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party senator Asif Ali Zardari has expressed profound grief and shock over the death of Shaikh Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a helicopter crash in Gulf waters.

Shaikh Nasser was the brother of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced three days official mourning starting Tuesday.

In a message today Senator Asif Ali Zardari said that he was grieved and shocked over the tragic death of Shaikh Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of the bereaved family in their hour of grief" he said in his message.

On behalf of the Pakistan Peoples Party and on my own behalf I extend our heartfelt condolences on the tragic death of Shaikh Nasser and those traveling with him in the copter, he said.

He also prayed for eternal rest to the departed soul and patience to the members of bereaved family to bear the loss with equanimity.

The PPP Co-chairman plans to fly to Abu Dhabi Wednesday to offer his condolences.