On December 2, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion of the national day of his country, the presidential press service reports.

National Day is celebrated on 2 December each year in the United Arab Emirates. It marks the UAE's Union Day between the seven emirates which was followed by the joining of the seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, in 1971.