Tokyo, 16 Jumada II 1438 H corresponding to March 15, 2017, SPA -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of thanks and appreciation to Emperor Akihito of Japan after leaving Japan. In the cable, the king expressed thanks and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality. The king hailed the Saudi-Japanese solid relations and said that "this visit and the talks which took place during it, contributed to the strengthening of the bonds of mutual cooperation between the two countries, and bolstered the course of relations to meet the aspirations of our peoples. The king wished the emperor good health and happiness and Japan continued progress. --SPA 09:21 LOCAL TIME 06:21 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w353634