AlHijjah 10, 1432, Nov 6, 2011, SPA -- Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, extended congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, and expressed deep pride and great appreciation and gratitude to king for the precious trust by appointed him as defense minister. This came in a cable sent by Prince Salman to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on this occasion. In the cable, Prince Salman looked forward to sincerely endeavor to develop all sectors of the Ministry of Defense and continue the march of the great efforts exerted by the late Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz in building and strengthening the cabaplities of the armed forces to perform its duties in defending Saudi Arabia.