President, PM express grief over demise of Bahrain's PM Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa

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President, PM express grief over demise of Bahrain's PM Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Bahrain s Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa.

In his condolence message, President Arif Alvi commiserated with people of Bahrain and prayed higher status for the departed soul in heaven.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has also expressed sorrow over the passing of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain.

Paying tribute to his vision and integrity, the Prime Minister offered condolences to the Khalifa family and hailed His Royal Highness as a close friend of Pakistan.

Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, the world’s longest-serving prime minister who had held the post since independence in 1971, died Wednesday at the age of 84, state media announced.

He played a key role in Bahrain’s political and economic affairs for more than three decades after setting the stage for a referendum that put paid to the Shah of Iran’s claims to the tiny Gulf archipelago.