Islamabad, 18 February 2019 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 Prime Minister Imran Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, following his departure from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The following is the full text of the cable: "Your Excellency Mr. Imran Khan, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 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 warm welcome and hospitality accorded to me and the accompanying delegation. The talks we held with Your Excellency affirmed a strength of fraternal relations between the two countries and the joint desire to consolidate cooperation in all fields which aim to achieve interests of the two brotherly countries and enhance security and stability in the region. I pray Allah Almighty to grant you permanent health and happiness and the brotherly people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan steady progress and prosperity." --SPA 16:57 LOCAL TIME 13:57 GMT 0018 www.spa.gov.sa/w839064