WAS - Jeddah:

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, on the occasion of his country's independence anniversary.

The King expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes for continued health and happiness to His Excellency, and to the government and people of the brotherly People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, wishing them steady progress and prosperity. He praised - may God support him - the distinguished fraternal relations between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, which everyone seeks to enhance and develop in all fields.

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, also sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, on the occasion of his country's independence anniversary.

The Crown Prince expressed his best congratulations and sincere wishes for abundant health and happiness to His Excellency, and to the government and people of the brotherly People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, wishing them further progress and prosperity.