Saudi king and crown prince receive National Day cables from Gulf leaders

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday received a congratulatory cable from King Hamad of Bahrain, on the occasion of the Kingdom’s 91st National Day.

King Hamad expressed his greetings to King Salman, wishing him good health, happiness and long life, and, to the Saudi people, further progress and prosperity under his leadership.

He praised the depth of relations that bind the two countries and the continuous development and growth they are witnessing.

King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received similar congratulatory cables from Prince Salman bin Hamad, crown prince and prime minister of Bahrain.

The Kingdom will mark National Day on Thursday.

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated King Salman and affirmed the solidity and depth of the strong ties that link Kuwait and the Kingdom. He also praised the outstanding development achievements witnessed by Saudi Arabia.

King Salman received two separate cables from Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq sent King Salman a cable, wishing him good health, happiness and a long life, and more progress and prosperity for the Saudi people.

Meanwhile, Prince Mohammed bin Salman received similar cables from his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Mishaal, and from Kuwait’s Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah.