Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the Republic of Maldives on his country's Independence Day.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed wishes for President Muizzu's continued good health and happiness. He also wished for steady progress and prosperity for the government and people of the Maldives.