Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep concern regarding the health of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia amid reports of the 88-year-old monarch receiving treatment for lung inflammation. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote that he is deeply concerned about the reports of the health of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Deeply concerned about the reports of the health of His Majesty @KingSalman bin Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I join the people of India in wishing him a speedy and full recovery.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2024
“Deeply concerned about the reports of the health of His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” Modi posted on X.
“I join the people of India in wishing him a speedy and full recovery.”
According to state TV, King Salman is undergoing treatment at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah after medical tests revealed lung inflammation. He will be treating with the antibiotics until the inflammation subsides.
Earlier on Sunday, he underwent medical tests at the royal clinics at Al Salam Palace due to a high temperature and joint pain.
Due to King Salman's health issue, Crown Prince Mohammed, the de facto Saudi leader, postponed a visit to Japan that had been scheduled to begin on Monday, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said.
Notably, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has been the King of Saudi Arabia since the death of King Abdullah in 2015.
King Salman underwent surgery in 2020 to remove his gallbladder.
It was in 2017 when Mohammed bin Nayef was removed as crown prince and bin Salman was appointed to take up the role.
(With input from agencies)