Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman sent a cable of congratulation to President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on the eve of the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.

In his cable, the Custodian of the Two Holy wished President Solih good health and happiness and the steady progress and prosperity for the government and people of the Maldives, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.

According to the SPA, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman sent a similar cable to the Maldivian president.

Independence Day in the Maldives is a public holiday and it is celebrated on July 26 every year.

This holiday celebrates the day in 1965 when the Maldives gained independence from Britain.

King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman lso sent cables of congratulations to Liberian President George Weah on the eve of the anniversary of his country's Independence Day, wishing him good health and more progress and prosperity of the government and people of the country.

Independence Day is celebrated in Liberia on July 26 each year. The day commemorates Liberia's Independence from the United States and the adoption of the constitution on July 26, 1847.