ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has left for Saudi Arabia for participating in the funeral of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, namely Naif Abdul Aziz As-Saud.

Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kiani and federal minister for religious affairs, Syed Khursheed are also accompanying the Prime Minister on the tour to Saudi Arabia.

Talking to media men on Chaklala Airport, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said the death of the Saudi crown prince was a great shock for Pakistan, and in particular for the Muslim world.

The people and the government of Pakistan share grievance with the people and the government of Saudi Arabia over the sad demise of the crown prince, he observed.

The Prime Minister noted Late Prince Naif Bin Abdul Aziz performed valuable services for Pakistan.

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