Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, in a telephone conversation lat night, congratulated Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, on the trust bestowed on him by the Palestinian people to lead their march and to realize their aspirations in the establishment of an independent state on their homeland. Crown Prince Abdullah hoped that Abbas would successfully perform his mission in the service of his people. On his part, Abbas expressed appreciation for the heartfelt feelings spelt out by Crown Prince Abdullah.
