Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sent a thanking cable to President Mamnoon Hussein of Pakistan to mark the end of his state visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 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 Pakistani leadership and people during his stay in Pakistan. 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, he said. In conclusion, the Crown Prince wished the President continuous health and happiness and the Pakistani people steady progress and prosperity.