JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman sent a cable of congratulations to Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid on the occasion of his election and taking the constitutional oath as President of the Republic of Iraq.

In his cable, the King said: "On the occasion of your election and taking the constitutional oath as president of the Republic of Iraq, we are pleased to send to Your Excellency the most sincere congratulations and best wishes, praising the distinguished fraternal relations between our two brotherly countries and peoples, which we seek to strengthen and develop in all fields. We wish Your Excellency success and the brotherly people of the Republic of Iraq further progress and prosperity."

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, prime minister, too sent a cable of congratulations to Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid on the occasion of his election and taking the constitutional oath as president of the Republic of Iraq.

The Crown Prince expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of success to His Excellency the President, and further progress and advancement to the people of the brotherly Republic of Iraq. — SPA