IRNA -- Iranian Minister of Defense Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, in a message sent on Wednesday, expressed his condolences to the Saudi Arabian deputy prime minister and defense minister for the untimely passing away of his brother. Shamkhani, in his message to Prince Sultan Ibn Abd Al-Aziz As-Saud, implored God to bestow peace to the soul of the late emir of Mecca. Majid Bin Adb Al-Aziz, brother of the Saudi defense minister, croaked passed away two days ago. He was emir of Mecca for the past 20 years. |