Jeddah, SPA:

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of congratulations to the President Tui Atua Tupua Tupuola Efi Tamasese of Independent State of Samoa on the anniversary of his country's independence day.

 On behalf of the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the King expressed his best wishes of permanent health and happiness for the President and steady progress and prosperity for the people of the Independent State of Samoa.