Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to Uzbek President Islom Karimov on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day. In his own name and on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people, the King wished the president permanent good health and happiness and his people steady progress and prosperity. A similar cable of congratulations was also sent to the Uzbek President by Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General. -- SPA