The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz, has sent a cable of congratulations to President Abdullah Yousef Ahmed on the occasion of his election as President of Somalia. In his own name and on behalf of the people and government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Fahd wished the new president continuous health and happiness and the people of Somalia steady progress, stability and prosperity. Similar cables were sent to President-elect Abdullah Yousef Ahmed from Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General. In their cables, Crown Prince and Prince Sultan wished the president-elect every success and his people steady progress and prosperity. --SPW 2030 Local Time 1730 GMT