Arab and world leaders pay tribute to Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak

World leaders have paid tribute to Egypt’s longest serving President Hosni Mubarak, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91.

The Egyptian leader was for nearly 30 years the resolute face of stability in the Middle East.

Saudi King Salman has expressed his sincere condolences to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi over the death of the country’s former leader Mubarak, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Also, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent his heartfelt condolences in a cable to Sisi, where he paid tribute to Mubarak and expressed condolences to the leader’s family.

UAE

Rulers of the United Arab Emirates have expressed their condolences and solace on the death of Mubarak, a statement on state-run news agency WAM said. The country will also lower flags for one day in mourning.

Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Mubarak for delivering “peace and security” to his people and for achieving “peace with Israel”.

“In the name of Israel’s citizens and government, I’d like to express deep sorrow over the passing of president Hosni Mubarak,” Netanyahu said, calling the long-serving Egyptian leader “a personal friend.. who brought his people to peace and security (and) to peace with Israel.”

Palestine

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas hailed the former Egyptian president as a supporter of the Palestinian cause.

A statement from Abbas’s office said he mourned the death “with great sorrow” and hailed the “late president’s positions in support of the Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people in achieving their freedom and independence”.

Kuwait

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al-Sabah also expressed sincere condolences on the death of Mubarak.

Al-azhar institute

Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb of Egypt’s premier Islamic institution, Al-Azhar, has paid tribute to Mubarak, praising his national role and his prominent role as a hero in the October war in 1973.