Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General has sent a cable of thanks to Prime Minister of Spain Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero . In his cable the Crown Prince said, "We are pleased to express our sincere thanks and appreciation of you when we leave your friendly country for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to me and the accompanying delegation. We are pleased over meeting you and over your keenness on strengthening aspects of cooperation between the two countries in all fields. We commend the discussions held with you and their outcomes in enhancing the cooperation and communication between the two friendly countries under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and King Juan Carlos I. We express our satisfaction over your positive opinions on issues concerning our two countries and the developments in the Middle East which have been identical with the visions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. I wish you permanent good health and happiness and steady progress and prosperity for the friendly people of Spain."