‘Pakistan lost a trusted friend’: PM condoles death of Oman’s Sultan Qaboos

• "He was a visionary and transformed Oman into a vibrant and modern state," the prime minister tweeted.
• The Arab world's longest-serving ruler, Sultan Qaboos aged 79, died on Friday.

Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his deepest condolences to the people of Oman on the demise of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said.

The prime minister took to his Twitter handle on Saturday and wrote that His Majesty was a visionary who transformed Oman into a vibrant and modern state.

"Oman has lost a beloved leader and Pakistan a close, trusted friend. May his soul rest in eternal peace," he added.

I extend our deepest condolences to people of Oman on the passing of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. He was a visionary & transformed Oman into a vibrant, modern state.Oman has lost a beloved leader & Pakistan a close, trusted friend.May his soul rest in eternal peace

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 11, 2020

The Arab world's longest-serving ruler, Sultan Qaboos aged 79 died on Friday. 'With great sorrow and deep sadness... the royal court mourns His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who passed away on Friday,' a statement said.

A three-day period of mourning has been declared in Oman and the flag will be flown at half-mast for 40 days. Oman has named Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as its new ruler.