Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General has sent a cable of condolences to President Giorgio Napolitano of the Republic of Italy on the death of former Italian President Francesco Cossiga. In his cable, the Crown Prince said: "We have been informed on the news of the death of the former President Francesco Cossiga of the Republic of Italy, sending you, his family and the people of Italy our condolences and sympathy in this regard".