ISLAMABAD: Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday congratulated Pakistan on its 73rd Independence Day in separate messages, the Saudi state news agency said. 

King Salman sent a congratulatory cable to Pakistani President Dr. Arif Alvi on August 14, Saudi Press Agency reported. The message read: “In our own name and on behalf of the people and government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, We express to you our best wishes, wishing you continuous health and happiness and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan further progress and prosperity.”

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a message of congratulation to President Alvi, saying, “I express to you my best wishes, wishing you continuous health and happiness and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan further progress and prosperity.”

The ambassador to Pakistan of the United Arab Emirates, Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, posted a message of congrats on Twitter, wishing “all friends in Pakistan on the occasion of the Independence Day and for further progress, prosperity, stability, prosperity and development.”

Both the UAE and Saudi Arabia have strong ties with Pakistan and are economic, trading and defense partners.