Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, has sent a reply cable to Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State. In the cable, Crown Prince said: "I received with appreciations your congratulations on Eid Al-adha. I thank your appreciations to our continues efforts during the last four years in defending our mutual goals which were represented in the peace and prosperity of the Middle East region". He added: "I stress to you the stability and continuity of our friendship and cooperation ties between the two countries and peoples". Crown Prince Abdullah wished the Secretary of State good health and happiness and the American people the progress.
