Islamabad, Dhu-Al-Hijjah 5, 1438 H., Aug 27, 2017, SPA -- The Saudi Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed al-Maliki expressed condolence on the death of a number of employees of the Consulate General of the Kingdom, in Karachi, who have drowned off the coast of Karachi, during a cruise. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency here today, he pointed out that the employees of the consulate (Alaa bin Attiya al-Qathami, Abdullah bin Faleh al-Subaie and Fahd, the son of employee Fihan al-Osaimi) drowned as they were swimming, adding that the embassy, in Islamabad and the consulate in Karachi, have taken all necessary measures after communicating with their first of kin at home to transfer their bodies to the Kingdom, praising the efforts and cooperation of officials in the Pakistani ministries of foreign affairs and interior and the navy, with the embassy, in this regard. The Ambassador prayed to the Almighty to grant them mercy, to dwell in them in spacious paradise and to inspire their families patience and solace. -- SPA 22:06 LOCAL TIME 19:06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w475311