In a message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Prime Minister expressed his “profound sorrow and deep grief” on the demise of His Royal Highness Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

In his message the Prime Minister conveyed the “deepest condolences” of the Government and people of India and said that “His Royal Highness Prince Naif will always be remembered and admired for his outstanding contribution towards the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in many different fields.”

A senior Minister is being deputed by the Government of India to attend the funeral of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.