“We express our deepest condolences to the ruling family and people of the Sultanate of friendly Oman in connection with the great loss in the person of Sultan Qaboos bin Said. President Khalifa bin Zeid Al Nahyan mourned with great sorrow and sadness Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed and declared a three-day mourning in the country, ”the UAE President reports to RIA Novosti.
The Emir of Qatar called Qabus a great leader who was guided in rule by wisdom, justice, balance and impartiality.
“Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, with great sorrow and sorrow, mourns the death of the dear brother of the Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed, who departed under the canopy of Allah last night. The emir ordered to declare mourning in the country within three days, ”the Qatar office said in a statement.
Earlier it became known that the Sultan of Oman died at the age of 79 after a long illness.