YEREVAN. - The President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, on Saturday sent condolences to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

Sargsyan extended his commiseration in connection with the death and injury of numerous people when a crane collapsed Friday in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. 

“I express my deepest condolences to you, the people of Saudi Arabia wishing fortitude and valor to the relatives and friends of the dead, and a speedy recovery to the injured,” the President’s message runs, in particular.