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World Leaders to Pay Tribute to Late Saudi King in Riyadh

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World leaders are expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia’s capital Saturday to pay tribute to the deceased King Abdullah, who died on Friday at the age of 90. 24.01.2015, Sputnik International

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World Leaders to Pay Tribute to Late Saudi King in Riyadh

06:05 GMT 24.01.2015 (Updated: 06:17 GMT 24.01.2015)

Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud - Sputnik International

World leaders are expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia’s capital Saturday to pay tribute to the deceased King Abdullah, who died on Friday at the age of 90.

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Putin Expresses Condolences to Saudi Arabia Over Death of Abdullah II

23 January 2015, 11:20 GMT

MOSCOW, January 24 (Sputnik) – Among the leaders scheduled to arrive to Riyadh are British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President Francois Hollande and US Vice President Joe Biden, according to the BBC. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will also participate in the ceremonies.

The sixth King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, died on Friday after weeks spent in hospital with a lung infection. King Salman took over his post, pledging to continue the political course of his predecessor.