Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a congratulatory cable to His Excellency President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his sincerest congratulations and best wishes for lasting health and happiness to His Excellency and for the government and people of the friendly Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe continued progress and prosperity. His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, also sent a congratulatory cable to His Excellency President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince expressed his warmest congratulations and sincerest wishes for abundant health and happiness to His Excellency and for the government and people of the friendly Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe further progress and prosperity.