MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimour has received a cable of condolences from Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait on the death of late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said bin Taimour.

In his cable, Sheikh Sabah expressed his deep sadness and sincere condolences and sympathy to His Majesty Sultan Haitham, the Royal family and the Omani people.  Sheikh Sabah affirmed that he lost a dear brother and companion whom he bound with an outstanding personal relation that characterized by respect and whom he shared with burdens and responsibilities.  Sheikh Sabah also affirmed that the world has lost one of greatest men.  The Sultanate, GCC family, Arab and Islamic nations have lost a wise leader who devoted his life for the service of his homeland, subjects and issues of the Arab and Islamic nations.  Sheikh Sabah hailed the comprehensive development accomplished by the Sultanate in various spheres under His Majesty’s auspicious era.

Sheikh Sabah prayed to the Almighty Allah to rest His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said’s soul in peace in paradise, and grant His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimour, the Royal family and the Omani people patience, and grant His Majesty Sultan Haitham success to continue the march of welfare and growth being witnessed by the Sultanate, and perpetuate good health and wellbeing on His Majesty Sultan Haitham.