RIYADH: US President Donald Trump, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and other leaders congratulated King Salman on Sunday ahead of Saudi National Day. In a message to King Salman conveyed by US Ambassador John Abizaid, Trump said that the “US-Saudi partnership is more vital than ever, particularly as we confront regional security challenges and work hand-in-hand to achieve shared economic and political objectives.” He added that “the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia is strong and multifaceted.” Sheikh Mohammed congratulated King Salman and Saudi Arabia ahead of Saudi National Day and tweeted “Your day is our day, your joy is our joy, and your achievements are a source of pride for us.” Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos also sent telegrams of congratulation. The British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa Andrew Murrison also congratulated the Kingdom, speaking in a video message recorded during his visit to Ad Diriyah. وزير الدوله البريطاني ⁧للشؤون الشرق الأوسط دكتور اندرو موريسون @AWMurrison يهنئ الشعب السعودي⁩ بمناسبة ⁧#اليوم_الوطني_السعودي_89⁩ خلال زيارته إلى #الدرعية_التاريخية ⁦#UKinKSA⁩ ⁧#الصداقة_بين_المملكتين⁩#اليوم_الوطني89_للسعوديه@FCOArabicpic.twitter.com/BtHjMG8pZJ — UKinSaudiArabia (@UKinSaudiArabia) September 22, 2019