PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has conveyed his condolences to Bahrain on the death of its longest serving prime minister, Prince Khalifa Salman Al Khalifa.
"Malaysia extends its deepest condolences to Bahrain on the demise of Prince Khalifa Salman Al Khalifa.
"We stand in solidarity with His Majesty the King of Bahrain, and brotherly people of the Kingdom.
As prime minister, Prince Khalifa has been unrelenting in his reform efforts that have brought about progress and prosperity for Bahrain.
"May Allah the Almighty place his soul among the righteous," he said on his Facebook post on Wednesday (Nov 11).
Reuters reported Khalifa died at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in the United States at the age of 84.
Khalifa had served as the country's prime minister since the kingdom declared independence from Britain in 1971. The al-Khalifa family has ruled since 1783. - Star
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