King Abdullah II said that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz are 'the best successors to the best predecessor'. He voiced his confidence that King Salman will continue to serve his country and people and stand beside the Arab and Islamic nations at all times. In the statement, King Abdullah highlighted his strong brotherly ties with King Salman, who, he said, had always supported Jordan at all times, and recalled his historical, honorable pro-Jordan stance that helped Jordan to address challenges. The King said that the close cooperation and strategic partnership between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, which have developed over the years, had set a model for deep inter-Arab relations. --SPA 11:41 LOCAL TIME 08:41 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w