AlQa'dah 9, 1435, Sep 4, 2014, SPA -- Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sent a thanking cable to President Francois Hollande of France to mark the end of his state visit to the Republic of France today. In his cable, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressed sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to him and his delegation by the French leadership and people during his stay in France. This visit has confirmed the extent of the strategic relations binding our two countries and provided an opportunity to renew the ties of fraternity and amicability between our two peoples which kept lighting until today, the Crown Prince said. "In this regard, I hail your productive views towards the regional and international issues of common interest. These views came compatible with the views of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud," Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz said in the cable. The Crown Prince wished the French President constant good health and happiness and the French people steady progress and prosperity.
