Riyadh, Muharram 21, 1439, October 11, 2017, SPA -- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has received a telephone call from Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir expressing his thanks and appreciation for the support of the Crown Prince and efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its effective role in the American administration's decision of lifting the economic sanctions imposed on Sudan. The Crown Prince congratulated the President on lifting the sanctions, hoping that this decision will contribute to the development and stability of the brotherly Republic of Sudan. --SPA 03:49 LOCAL TIME 00:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w509328