Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea on his country's Independence Day.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his wishes for the president's continued good health and happiness. He also extended his hopes for steady progress and prosperity for the government and people of Eritrea.