Riyadh, Rabi'I 17, 1440, Nov 25, 2018, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, sent a cable of thanks to President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, following his departure from the UAE. The following is the full text of the cable: "Your Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you, It's my pleasure, while leaving your brotherly country, to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to You for the worm welcome and hospitality accorded to me and the accompanying delegation. The visit I pay to my second country the United Arab Emirates comes within the fraternal, distinct relations binding the two brotherly countries and peoples. It also comes within the joint desire to deepen cooperation between the two countries in various fields under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and your Highness, in order to achieve the interests of the two brotherly countries and peoples and to enhance security and stability in the region. I pray Allah Almighty to grant you permanent health and happiness and the brotherly people of the United Arab Emirates steady progress and prosperity." --SPA 20:54 LOCAL TIME 17:54 GMT 0029 www.spa.gov.sa/w793729