Among those sending cables of congratulations were King Abdullah II of Jordan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, Tunisian President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa Al-Khalifa and the ruler of Sharjah, Sultan Al-Qasmi.
Both King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan sent reply cables wishing good health and happiness.