Kuala Lampur, July 20 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during Bersatu special assembly, at Malaysia Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), Serdang July 20, 2019. - Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 - Argentina's Cesar Pelli who has died at age 92 was a "great architect" who designed Malaysia's iconic Petronas Twin Towers, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.

In a brief Facebook post expressing his sadness, Dr Mahathir also attached a short video clip of him personally conveying his thoughts and condolences to Pelli's family.

"I feel sad to hear the news of the passing away of a great architect who designed the Twin Towers in Malaysia, Mr Cesar Pelli of Argentina who was...