Jeddah, Dhu-AlQa'dah 14, 1438, August 6, 2017, SPA -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on the occasion of his swearing-in as Prime Minister. On behalf of the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the King expressed his best wishes for permanent health and happiness the Prime Minister and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan further progress and prosperity. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques noted the strong relations between the two countries and peoples, which all seek to promote and develop in all fields. --SPA 22:16 LOCAL TIME 19:16 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w460963