President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of greetings to President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines, on the country's national day anniversary.

Similar cables were sent to President Duterte by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.