French President Francois Hollande offered condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the royal family and the Saudi people on the death of Crown Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior. In a statement released by the Elyse today, President Hollande expressed deep sorrow at the death of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, stressing that France has lost a friend with whom it established a wide partnership. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has lost a statesman who decisively contributed to countering terrorism and deepening the relations between France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the statement said.
