India condoles death of former Saudi foreign minister

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday condoled the death of former Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud Al Faisal and remembered his contribution to India-Saudi relations.

She also remembered his assistance to Indian nationals during evacuation from Yemen, tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

Prince Saud al-Faisal, who was the world's longest-serving foreign minister with 40 years in the post until his retirement this year, died on Thursday. He was 75.