Riyadh: President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine extended his congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the occasion of Founding Day. According to Saudi Press Agency, in two cables, President Abbas expressed his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Saudi leadership, government, and people for continued prosperity and progress. He also expressed hope that the deep-rooted relations between the two countries would continue to develop and advance. Furthermore, the Palestinian president commended the Kingdom's honorable and supportive stance toward the Palestinian people and praised its historic success in securing recognition of the independent State of Palestine by major countries.