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 French Prime Minister Manuel Valls 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 strong relations binding our two countries, the Crown Prince said. "The visit and talks held between the two sides reflect the desire of the two countries for enhancing cooperation and deepening understanding towards issues of common interest in the benefit of the two friendly countries," the Crown Prince said. The Crown Prince wished the French Prime Minister a constant good health and happiness and the French people steady progress and prosperity.