KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conveyed his condolences to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the passing of his elder brother Idrus Ibrahim, during a telephone conversation between the two leaders today.
Anwar said that Erdoğan also conveyed his condolences to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his family on the passing of his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.
"His thoughts and prayers are very meaningful to us during this difficult time,” he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) today.
Prime Minister added that he and Erdoğan exchanged views on several current issues of mutual interest, but did not elaborate on the matters discussed.
Tun Dr Siti died at the National Heart Institute yesterday. She was 100.
Her remains were laid to rest following a state funeral at Pusara Negara, Precinct 20, Putrajaya, at 6.20pm on the same day.
Idrus, 83, died in his sleep at his residence at 6.10pm on Thursday (September 24). He was buried at the Cheruk Tok Kun Bawah Muslim Cemetery the following day.
Idrus was a former headmaster and is survived by his wife, four children, and 10 grandchildren.
