The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudi sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to President Mauricio Macri of Argentina on the death of Fernando de La Rua, the former president of Argentina. In his cable, the King said "We have received with utmost sorrow the news of the death of Fernando de La Rua, the former Argentine president. We expressed, on behalf of the people and the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in my own name, our sincere condolences and sympathies, to your excellency, the family of the dead president and your friendly people, wishing not to see any harm and mischief."