His Majesty sends condolences to Russia, receives thanks from Saudi Arabia

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation for the victims of fire in the city of Kemerovo in Siberia.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to President Putin, the victims' families and the Russian people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received two cables of thanks from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in reply to His Majesty's condolences cables on the death of Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Khalid bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Saud.

In his cables, King Salman expressed his thanks for His Majesty the Sultan's generous feelings and sincere prayers, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the two deceased souls in peace and protect His Majesty against all harms.