• French president Francois Hollande, left, meets with Saudi Arabia’s new on January 24, 2015 as world leaders and top dignitaries converge in Riyadh. Yoan Valat/ AP Photo
    French president Francois Hollande, left, meets with Saudi Arabia’s new on January 24, 2015 as world leaders and top dignitaries converge in Riyadh. Yoan Valat/ AP Photo
  • The president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, centre, arrives at a ceremony at the Diwan royal palace in Riyadh to offer his condolences to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on January 24, 2015. Yoan Valat/ AP Photo
    The president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, centre, arrives at a ceremony at the Diwan royal palace in Riyadh to offer his condolences to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on January 24, 2015. Yoan Valat/ AP Photo
  • British prime minister David Cameron attends a ceremony with dignitaries and leaders from around the world to offer their condolences to King Salman on January 24, 2015 at the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah. Yoan Valat/AFP Photo
    British prime minister David Cameron attends a ceremony with dignitaries and leaders from around the world to offer their condolences to King Salman on January 24, 2015 at the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah. Yoan Valat/AFP Photo
  • Venezuela'a President Nicolas Maduro, left, arrives in Riyadh on January 25, 2015 to meet the governor of the Riyadh province, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud, right, and offer his country's condolences for Saudi King Abdullah, who died early Friday at age 90. Saudi Press Agency/AP Photo
    Venezuela'a President Nicolas Maduro, left, arrives in Riyadh on January 25, 2015 to meet the governor of the Riyadh province, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud, right, and offer his country's condolences for Saudi King Abdullah, who died early Friday at age 90. Saudi Press Agency/AP Photo
  • Walid Jumblatt, the political leader of Lebanon's minority Druse sect, second right, is received by the governor of the Riyadh province, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud, second left, as he arrives in Riyadh to offer condolences for the late Saudi king. Saudi Press Agency/AP Photo
    Walid Jumblatt, the political leader of Lebanon's minority Druse sect, second right, is received by the governor of the Riyadh province, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud, second left, as he arrives in Riyadh to offer condolences for the late Saudi king. Saudi Press Agency/AP Photo
  • Morocco’s prince Moulay Rachid, left, gives condolence on the behalf of his brother King Mohammed VI on the death of the late King Abdullah. Saudi Press Agency/AP Photo
    Morocco’s prince Moulay Rachid, left, gives condolence on the behalf of his brother King Mohammed VI on the death of the late King Abdullah. Saudi Press Agency/AP Photo
  • Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev, centre-left, being welcomed after arriving at the airport in Riyadh on January 24, 2015. Saudi Press Agency/EPA
    Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev, centre-left, being welcomed after arriving at the airport in Riyadh on January 24, 2015. Saudi Press Agency/EPA
  • Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, offers a silent prayer as he visits the Saudi Arabia embassy in Tokyo on January 25 to convey his condolences for the late King Abdullah in Tokyo. Crown Prince Naruhito is scheduled to leave Tokyo the same day for Riyadh to pay his respects to King Abdullah. Jiji press/AFP Photo
    Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, offers a silent prayer as he visits the Saudi Arabia embassy in Tokyo on January 25 to convey his condolences for the late King Abdullah in Tokyo. Crown Prince Naruhito is scheduled to leave Tokyo the same day for Riyadh to pay his respects to King Abdullah. Jiji press/AFP Photo
  • Egyptian prime minister Ibrahim Mahlab, right, and his country’s minister of defence Sedki Sobhi offer their condolences to Saudi Arabia on January 23, 2015. Ahmed Yosri/EPA
    Egyptian prime minister Ibrahim Mahlab, right, and his country’s minister of defence Sedki Sobhi offer their condolences to Saudi Arabia on January 23, 2015. Ahmed Yosri/EPA
  • Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Al Hariri, second left, attending the funeral of Saudi King Abdullah in Riyadh January 23, 2015. Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters
    Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Al Hariri, second left, attending the funeral of Saudi King Abdullah in Riyadh January 23, 2015. Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters
  • Saudi Arabia’s Prince Majed bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, left, welcoming Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Riyadh on January 23, 2015. Saudi Press Agency/AFP Photo
    Saudi Arabia’s Prince Majed bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, left, welcoming Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Riyadh on January 23, 2015. Saudi Press Agency/AFP Photo
  • Singapore's deputy prime minister Teo Chee Hean, left, arrives in Riyadh airport and is met by the governor of the Riyadh province, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud, right. Saudi Press Agency/AP Photo
    Singapore's deputy prime minister Teo Chee Hean, left, arrives in Riyadh airport and is met by the governor of the Riyadh province, Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud, right. Saudi Press Agency/AP Photo

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World leaders in Riyadh to offer condolences - in pictures

Mark Asquith

January 25, 2015

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Dignitaries from around the world head to Saudi Arabia following the death of King Abdullah to pay their respects and meet the new monarch King Salman who acceded to the throne at the weekend.

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