PM Nawaz pays tribute to King Abdullah as he departs to attend funeral
Premier says the late ruler held special place in the heart of every Pakistani
A file photo of PM Nawaz meeting late King Abdullah. PHOTO: PID
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced one-day mourning in Pakistan for late King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and departed for Saudi Arabia to attend the King's funeral.
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Friday in Riyadh. Believed to be around 90 years old, the King was hospitalised in December suffering from pneumonia and had been breathing with the aid of a tube.
The funeral prayer for the deceased king will be offered in Masjid Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz after Asr prayer in Riyadh. During the mourning period in Pakistan, the national flag will fly at half-mast.
Expressing grief and sorrow over the demise of King Abdullah, PM Nawaz said the late ruler had a "special place in the heart of every Pakistani being the custodian of Islam's holy mosques".
He further extended condolences to the Saudi royal family as well as the people of the Kingdom, saying the Pakistani nation stands with their Saudi brethren in this hour of grief.
PM Nawaz had visited the ailing King last week and inquired after his health.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced one-day mourning in Pakistan for late King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and departed for Saudi Arabia to attend the King's funeral.
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Friday in Riyadh. Believed to be around 90 years old, the King was hospitalised in December suffering from pneumonia and had been breathing with the aid of a tube.
The funeral prayer for the deceased king will be offered in Masjid Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz after Asr prayer in Riyadh. During the mourning period in Pakistan, the national flag will fly at half-mast.
Expressing grief and sorrow over the demise of King Abdullah, PM Nawaz said the late ruler had a "special place in the heart of every Pakistani being the custodian of Islam's holy mosques".
He further extended condolences to the Saudi royal family as well as the people of the Kingdom, saying the Pakistani nation stands with their Saudi brethren in this hour of grief.
PM Nawaz had visited the ailing King last week and inquired after his health.