The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulation to President Dr. Arif Alawi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of the anniversary of his country's Independence Day. In his cable, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said "In our own name and on behalf of the people and government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, We express to you our best wishes, wishing you continuous health and happiness and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan further progress and prosperity".