This is in response to the article, “The bridge builder: Saud's key diplomatic milestones,” in Saudi Gazette (July 12). It is a great loss for Saudi Arabia for having lost one of its best assets. He served his country well. A brilliant and wise diplomat's demise is a great tragedy. May Allah rest his soul in peace and give his family patience and stamina to bear the loss. He will greatly be missed, not only by Saudi Arabia, but also by the global diplomatic fraternity. Farooq Ibrahim Chanda, Online response