Saudi leadership offers condolences to Malaysia after death of former PM

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (File/SPA)
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  • 85-year-old Abdullah passed away in hospital on Monday after a lingering illness and was buried on Tuesday after a state funeral

RIYADH: ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s king and crown prince sent cables of condolences on Tuesday to Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskander after the death of the country’s former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman prayed for the deceased’s forgiveness and offered their condolences to his family.

85-year-old Abdullah died in hospital on Monday after a long illness and was buried on Tuesday after a state funeral.

Abdullah became prime minister in 2003, succeeding Mahathir Mohamad who resigned after 22 years in power.

Prince Mohammed also sent another cable to current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in which he offered his condolences to the premier and the family of the deceased.