His Excellency the Minister of Health, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, expressed his great sadness at the death of His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Allah bless his soul. The Minister extended his deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Highness Second Deputy Prime Minister, the Royal family, the Saudi people, and to the Arab and Islamic nations, on the occasion of the nation’s great loss.
Dr. Al Rabeeah added that the death of Prince Sultan, Allah bless his soul, is a Great Loss to the everybody due to his wisdom, shrewdness, and the ability to make right decisions. His Excellency pointed out that His Royal Highness’s achievements and charitable deeds were countless. HRH has dedicated his life to the service of his country and its people, where his top priority was serving the Islamic Sharia law and the Arab and Islamic nations.
He explained that the late prince Sultan was a lover of goodness and he has always been at the forefront of charity and humanitarian work, so people dubbed him the "Humanitarian Prince" everyone has been touched by his outstanding achievements. Prince Sultan has taken many historical heroic and courageous stands for the interests of the Arab and Islamic nations, which would remain fresh in people’s memories forever.
Dr. Al-Rabeeah praised His Royal Highness’s contributions in the health field and his generous initiatives to help patients and provide healthcare to those in need. Prince Sultan has treated all citizens with compassion. Health sector was one of Prince Sultan's main concerns, as he contributed to establishing many specialized medical centers in various regions and governorates of the Kingdom. The most prominent center is Prince Sultan Cardiac Center that had tangible impacts in terms of saving lives, in addition to Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City which is one of the largest treatment and rehabilitation centers.
His Excellency Dr. Al-Rabeeah, concluded his statement by praying for Allah to confer His mercy upon him, and accept him in His Paradise for his great efforts.