London, Dhu-AlQa'dah 28, 1435, Sep 23, 2014, SPA -- Britain's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia John Jenkins stated that the occasion of the National Day of the kingdom recalls the great history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia whose people today have the right to be proud of its evolution that began with its unification. In a press statement on the occasion of the 84th anniversary of the National Day of the kingdom published by the British Foreign Office on its website, the British ambassador said, "On the occasion of Saudi National Day, I am reminded of the great history of Saudi Arabia. Today, the Saudi people can be rightly proud of their nation, of their history and their developments. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a strong nation, an important player in the world and a key partner of the United Kingdom. The development of this nation began with its unification." "I was honored to present my credentials to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, last month. I listened closely to the King’s speech. The King spoke about the need for international cooperation in the fight against terrorism." "I look forward to our two great countries continuing to work together on this and other issues in the future." --SPA 13:21 LOCAL TIME 10:21 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w