Following his departure, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sent a thanking cable to His Excellency President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Following is the text of the cable: "His Excellency President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Peace, Allah's mercy and blessing be upon you It gives me a great pleasure as I leave your friendly country, to express to Your Excellency my great and deep gratitude and appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality accorded to me and my delegation during the visit. Your Excellency, This visit has offered us an opportunity to discuss ways of enhancing the fraternal ties between our two friendly countries and the joint wish to deepen cooperation between them in all fields under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Your Excellency, wishing Your Excellency continuous health and happiness and the friendly Mauritanian people steady progress and prosperity. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my best consideration". Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the Crown Prince Vice President of the Council of Ministers.
