Russian President Vladimir Putin offered condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. In a statement issued today, the Russian President pointed out that the King Abdullah was a statesman, led his country wisely and worked to improve social and economic affairs for the Saudi people. "King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz gained the respect of the world due to his efforts in combating terrorism, his contributions in solving Arab-Israeli conflict and supporting international dialogue," the statement added. --More 16:51 LOCAL TIME 13:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w