RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou over the death of former president Karolos Papoulias, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
Veteran Greek politician Papoulias, who served two terms as president at the height of the economic crisis between 2005 and 2015, died earlier on Sunday at the age of 92.
“We received the news of the death of the former president of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, and we express to you, the family of the deceased, and to the Greek people our deepest condolences and most sincere sympathy,” the king said in a statement.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a similar cable to Sakellaropoulou.
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Saudi Arabia’s leaders offer condolences over death of former Greek president Karolos Papoulias
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Saudi Arabia’s leaders offer condolences over death of former Greek president Karolos Papoulias
Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Omar Yaghi
- Crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The professor was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan.
The scientists were cited for creating “molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”
Yaghi expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for the meeting and the support he has received in his work.
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