PM Modi condoles demise of Oman Sultan Qaboos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to his Twitter and expressed grief over demise of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, one of Middle East's longest-serving rulers. As per International media, Sultan Qaboos bin died on Friday at of 79 and Gulf state's high military council called on ruling family to convene to choose a successor. It was also reported that Qaboos h been unwell for years and h also spent a week in Belgium undergoing medical treatment in early December.

PM Modi in his post described as Sultan Qaboos bin a visionary leer who transformed Oman into a modern and prosperous nation. 

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"I am deeply sdened to learn about passing away of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. He was a visionary leer and statesman who transformed Oman into a modern and prosperous nation," Modi wrote on Twitter. He said sultan was a beacon of peace for region and world.

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3-days of official mourning declared

Reportedly, three days of official mourning have been declared, with flags flown at half-mast for 40 days for Western-backed Qaboos. Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said ruled since 1970 with help of former colonial power Britain. In a official statement by state media, high military council called on Oman's ruling family council to convene to choose a new ruler.

death of statesman comes at backdrop of heightened tension in region between Iran and United States and U.S. ally Saudi Arabia. However, Oman shares friendly ties with Washington and Tehran.

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(with inputs from ncies)