RIYADH, 13 October: King Salman sent a cable of congratulations on Saturday to King Felipe VI of Spain on his country’s National Day, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The king wished the Spanish monarch continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Spain steady progress and prosperity, SPA added.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a similar cable to King Felipe.
The National Day of Spain is a national holiday held annually on Oct. 12 and is also commonly referred to as the Dia de la Hispanidad, commemorating Spanish legacy worldwide, especially in Hispanic America.
On Friday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged the international community to stop selling weapons to Israel as he condemned attacks by Israeli armed forces against the United Nations’ peacekeeping force in Lebanon.
