Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General has sent a cable of thanks to Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbon. 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 us. We are pleased over meeting you and we express our sincere thanks for your noble feelings towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I wish you permanent good health and happiness and steady progress and prosperity for friendly Kingdom of Spain".