Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate King of Jordan on Independence Day
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on his country's Independence Day.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the king continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Jordan steady progress and prosperity.
For his part, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has sent also sent a cable of congratulations to King Abdullah and wished him continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Jordan steady progress and prosperity.
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