Sheikh Mohammed: King Salman’s accession to throne a historic occasion

Sheikh Mohammed congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the second anniversary of his accession to the throne of Saudi Arabia.

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ABU DHABI // Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the second anniversary of his accession to the throne of Saudi Arabia.

Sheikh Mohammed described the occasion as important and historic. “Today is the second anniversary of the accession of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the throne in the Kingdom. It is an important and historic occasion that had profound meanings and results.

“The efforts being exerted by the Kingdom to address crucial issues facing the Arab world and the Muslim world do enhance hopes of overcoming these issues, thanks to the wisdom and vision of King Salman,” he said.

“The UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia go hand in hand towards serving common strategic interests, supporting the integration of GCC states, achieving stability and spreading peace in our region and the entire world,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said according to Wam, the state news agency.

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, also congratulated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the second anniversary of King Salman’s accession to the throne.

“Under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Kingdom continues to make more historic achievements, and further prosperity for its people,” Sheikh Hazza said on his official account on Twitter.

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