NEOM — Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, made phone calls to Bahrain’s king and the crown prince, Saudi Press Agency reported late Wednesday.

During the phone call, the Crown Prince expressed deepest condolences and sympathy to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on the death of Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. The Crown Prince prayed to Allah Almighty to bestow mercy upon the deceased and rest him in His widely vast paradise.

For their part, Bahrain’s King Hamad and Crown Prince Salman expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation to the Saudi Crown Prince for his condolences. — SG