His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense has sent a cable of condolences and sympathies to President Ram Nath Kovind of the Republic of India on the death of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince said "I was briefed on the news of the death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of the Republic of India, and I extend to you and the family of the deceased our deepest condolences and sincere sympathies."