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Condolences stream in for HH the Grandfather Emir

More regional and Arab leaders yesterday called on HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani  to offer their condolences on the death of HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani.
HH the Emir and HH the Father Emir met at Al Wajba Palace with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud who offered condolences on the death of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani.
HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani was present along with HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, the personal representative of HH the Emir; HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani.
The Saudi crown prince was accompanied by Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Prince Turki bin Hathloul bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.
Bahrain Prime Minister Prince Khalifah bin Salman al-Khalifah offered condolences to HH the Emir and HH the Father Emir during a meeting at Al Wajba Palace.
HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani was also present along with HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani.
Among other dignitaries who called on HH the Emir and HH the Father Emir to offer their condolences were Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas, Saudi Eastern Province  Governor Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Oman’s Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Prince Mohamed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Chairman of the Political Bureau of Hamas Khalid Mishal, Deputy Chairman of Hamas Political Bureau Dr Ismail Haniyeh, General Co-ordinator of the High Negotiations Committee for the Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces Dr Riad Hijab, former Tunisian president Mohamed Moncef Marzouki and former Lebanese president General Michel Sleiman.
Yesterday morning, HH the Emir and HH the Father Emir received at Al Wajba Palace members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the state who offered their condolences on the death of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani.
HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani was present at the reception along with HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani.
HH the Emir and HH the Father Emir also received more mourners at Al Wajba Palace yesterday.
l HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday received a telephone call from British Prime Minister Theresa May, in which she expressed her condolences on the death of HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani.

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