The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has sent a cable of congratulations to Barack Obama on the occasion of his election as the President of the US. King Abdullah congratulated Obama on the confidence bestowed on him by the friendly US people, and hoped that he would successfully shoulder his responsibilities. He highlighted the existing strong and close relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the US, and said the two countries are keen on realization of peace and justice as well as on enhancing the pillars of security and stability in the Middle East region and in the entire world. King Abdullah reiterated the keenness of the Kingdom on further cementing its relations with the US in all domains. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General, has sent a similar cable of congratulations to Obama.
