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Saudi Leadership Condoles President of Kyrgyzstan on Turkish Plane Victims | ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive 2005 -2017
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Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has sent a cable of condolences to President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev on the crash of a Turkish plane near Bishkek airport.

In his cable, King Salman said: “We have been informed of the crash of a Turkish cargo plane in the vicinity of Bishkek airport, resulting in victims. In our own name and on behalf of the people and government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we express to Your Excellency, the families of the victims and the people of Kyrgyzstan our warmest condolence and sincerest sympathy, appealing to Allah Almighty to bestow his mercy upon the souls of the deceased, pour patience on the hearts of their families and friends, and preserve Your Excellency and the people of Kyrgyzstan from any harms.”

In addition, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, sent a cable of condolence to the President of Kyrgyzstan.

“I have been informed with profound pain of the crash of a Turkish cargo plane in the vicinity of Bishkek airport, resulting in victims. Offering to Your Excellency, the families of the victims and the people of Kyrgyzstan my warmest condolence and sincerest sympathy, I appeal to Allah Almighty to bestow his mercy upon the souls of the deceased, pour patience on the hearts of their families and friends, and preserve Your Excellency and the people of Kyrgyzstan from any harms,” said the Crown Prince.

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, also sent a cable of condolence and sympathy to President Atambayev.

In his cable, the Deputy Crown Prince said: “I have been informed with profound pain of the crash of a Turkish cargo plane on a number of homes in the vicinity of Bishkek airport and the death of a number of residents. Offering to Your Excellency, the families of the victims and the people of Kyrgyzstan my warmest condolence and sincerest sympathy, I appeal to Allah Almighty to bestow his mercy upon the souls of the deceased, pour patience on the hearts of their families and friends, and preserve Your Excellency and the people of Kyrgyzstan from any harms.”