Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah offered his condolences Tuesday over demise of Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican’s embassy in Kuwait.

Writing in the condolence book, Sheikh Salem expressed sincere condolences and solace recalling the deceased’s good deeds and contributions to humanity across the world as well as his efforts over decades to spread and promote tolerance, amity and peace.

He also condoled with Pope Francis, the current head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City, the family of the deceased and the Catholic Church.

Source: Kuwait News Agency