High level delegation departs to Saudi Arabia

A high level delegation including Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has departed to Saudi Arabia.

Spokesperson of President’s Office Ibrahim Muaz Ali has told to Sun Online that a high level delegation of Maldives has on Friday evening departed to Saudi Arabia to pay respect and offer condolences to the Government and people of Saudi Arabia, on the passing away of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and to extend congratulations to the new King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud on behalf of the Government, and the people of Maldives.

The Vice President was accompanied by Minister at the President’s Office Abdulla Ameen and Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, said Muaz.

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul gayyoom has sent a message of condolence to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, following the death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on Friday.

King Abdullah who came to the throne in 2005, was suffering from Pneumonia. He passed away at a hospital at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, on Friday at 1:00 a.m. local time.