"From his office at the Interior Ministry, and over four decades, Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz monitored the successive quakes that hit the region, watchful of their reverberations and quickly moving to avert their storms. From Prince of Riyadh, to Minister of Interior, to Crown Prince, Nayef bin Abdulaziz was a vigilant statesman who watched over the security of the country and its citizens. His firmness in taming storms went hand in hand with his open arms in rehabilitating those who went astray. Indeed, firmness does not shut doors. He was a statesman with exemplary loyalty and faithfulness, and offered solace to the King in his grief. It is the year of two losses. Nayef now passes away after Sultan departed. The King overcomes his grief, armed with faith, achievements and the love of the people."