DHAKA: World leaders are due to arrive in Saudi Arabia to pay their respects in person after the death on Friday of King Abdullah.

British prime minister David Cameron and French president Francois Hollande will be in Riyadh. The US delegation is led by vice-president Joe Biden.

King Abdullah died aged 90. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Riyadh after Friday prayers.

King Salman, 79, pledged continuity after his accession to the throne.

He also moved swiftly to appoint heirs and ministers, including one prince from the ruling dynasty’s third generation.

On Saturday, Cameron, Hollande and Biden will take part in official ceremonies in the Saudi capital.

Iran will be represented by foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

King Abdullah died weeks after being admitted to hospital with a lung infection.

BDST: 1155 HRS, JAN 24, 2015