Jeddah, Dhu-AlHijjah 29, 1439, September 09, 2018, 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, has sent a cable of congratulation to President Dr. Arif Alawi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of his taking the oath as President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. In his cable, the Crown Prince said " On the occasion of Your Excellency's taking the oath as President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, it gives me a great pleasure to express to Your Excellency my sincerest felicitations, wishing you continuous health and happiness and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan more progress and prosperity". --SPA 20:57 LOCAL TIME 17:57 GMT 0033 www.spa.gov.sa/w746365