Dignitaries from all over the world have paid tribute to the late king as he is set to be buried today.
US President, Barack Obama has led tributes to the “much loved” king expressing his “personal condolences and the sympathies of the American people” with “deep respect”.
“As our countries worked together to confront many challenges, I
always valued King Abdullah’s perspective and appreciated our genuine
and warm friendship,” Obama said.
“As a leader, he was always candid and had the courage of his convictions. One of those convictions was his steadfast and passionate belief in the importance of the US-Saudi relationship as a force for stability and security in the Middle East and beyond,” he added.
UK prime minister, David Cameron, said Abdullah would be remembered for his “commitment to peace and for strengthening understanding between faiths”.
US vice president, Joe Biden, announced via Twitter
that he would lead a presidential delegation to Saudi Arabia to offer
condolences and pay respect to Abdullah’s family and the country.
Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States had “lost a friend.”
“This is a sad day. The United States has lost a friend, and the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and the world has lost a
revered leader. Even as he battled age and illness, he held on to his
sense of determination, He was so proud of the Kingdom’s journey, a
brave partner in fighting violent extremism who proved just as important
as a proponent of peace,” Kerry said in a statement.
Former President George H. W. Bush said he was “deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend and partner King Abdullah” who was “a wise and reliable ally, helping our nations build on a strategic relationship and enduring friendship” .
According to the royal court of the world’s top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz’s death sees his brother Ahmed Salman bin Abdulaziz become the new king, and, as the new king, King Salman has named his half-brother Muqrin as his crown prince and heir.
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz will be buried on Friday, January 23,
according to Muslim rites, and many world leaders are expected to pay
their respects at the service which will be held at the Imam Turki Bin
Abdullah Grand Mosque in Riyadh.
US President, Barack Obama has led tributes to the “much loved” king expressing his “personal condolences and the sympathies of the American people” with “deep respect”.
US President, Barack Obama
“As a leader, he was always candid and had the courage of his convictions. One of those convictions was his steadfast and passionate belief in the importance of the US-Saudi relationship as a force for stability and security in the Middle East and beyond,” he added.
UK prime minister, David Cameron, said Abdullah would be remembered for his “commitment to peace and for strengthening understanding between faiths”.
UK prime minister, David Cameron
US vice president, Joe Biden
US Secretary of state, John Kerry
Former President George H. W. Bush said he was “deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend and partner King Abdullah” who was “a wise and reliable ally, helping our nations build on a strategic relationship and enduring friendship” .
Former US president, George Bush
According to the royal court of the world’s top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz’s death sees his brother Ahmed Salman bin Abdulaziz become the new king, and, as the new king, King Salman has named his half-brother Muqrin as his crown prince and heir.
New King of Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Salman bin abdulaziz
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