Manama, June 17. (BNA) – The Shura Council has offered sincere condolences and earnest consolation to the Saudi Monarch the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Royal Family and the brotherly Saudi people on the sad demise of Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister HRH Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz AL Saud who passed away yesterday after a life laden with landmark achievements which benefited his country and both Arab and Muslim nations.

In a statement issued today, the Shura Council expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the late Prince Nayef and asserted that his distinctive qualities, key role in boosting the historical fraternal Bahraini-Saudi ties, strengthened thanks to the directives of their wise leaderships, support for the GCC march and landmark contributions regarding the consolidation of Arab solidarity, cooperation and unity, will be much remembered with utmost gratitude, praying Allah Almighty to rest his soul in eternal peace and grant the Saudi Royal Family and people patience and consolation.