Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior sent a cable of condolences to President Vladimir Putin of Russia, after a passenger plane crash in the city of Rostov, in southern Russia. In his cable the Crown Prince said: I received with great pain the news of the airline passenger plane (Flydubai) crash, in Rostov, Southern Russia and the resulting casualties the Crown Prince said, adding: I send to Your Excellency, the friendly people of the Federal Republic of Russia and to the families of the victims, warmest condolences on this tragic accident.