Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has expressed his condolences to Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Mohammed Al Saud in connection with numerous victims of the crush that occurred today during the rites in the Mina Valley near Mecca.
"Russia shares the grief over the deaths of pilgrims on the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha. I express my sympathy and support for all the families and friends of the victims and wish them to heal the injured,’’ the press service reports.
