President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to the King of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, which reads in particular:
“Your Majesty,
We were very saddened to find the news of demise of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. After his decease we have lost a dear brother of the people of Tajikistan and all Muslim peoples, who rendered great services for the Ummah and had strong position in its crucial issues.
Expressing our most sincere condolences and sympathy for this great loss to You and brotherly people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under your leadership as its King and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, we pray to the Great Lord to give You, us and royal family patience, and May Allah be pleased with the deceased and grant him paradise.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un”.