Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, stressed that the reign of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has witnessed developments, civic refinements and statutory advancements in all fields. This came in the Crown Prince's speech on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the Saudi people's pledge of allegiance to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The following is an English rendering of the speech's text: "I am pleased and honored to extend my sincere congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the Saudi people's pledge of allegiance to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. “These have been years of blessing, having witnessed developments, civic refinements and statutory advancements in all fields. All people inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have sensed the Saudi people's love of King Abdullah, a love that is even shared by Arab and Muslim people. --More 18:41 LOCAL TIME 15:41 GMT تغريد