Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election.
King Salman wished Trump success and the American people further progress and prosperity.
He praised the strong historic ties between their countries, emphasizing the shared desire to further strengthen these bonds in all areas.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent Trump a similar cable and later held telephone talks with him.
The Kingdom looks forward to bolstering the historic and strategic ties between Saudi Arabia and the US, wishing the friendly American people progress and prosperity under Trump’s leadership, said Crown Prince Mohammed according to the Saudi Press Agency.
For his part, Trump expressed his gratitude to Crown Prince Mohammed.