King, in phone call with Saudi crown prince, checks on health of Saudi monarch

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday checked on the health of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in a phone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the deputy prime minister and minister of defence of Saudi Arabia.

King Abdullah asked Crown Prince Mohammed to convey his greetings to King Salman, expressing wishes for continued good health and well being, after he recently underwent medical check-ups, according to a Royal Court statement.

The phone call also covered the strong ties between the two countries and the latest regional and international developments, with His Majesty stressing the importance of maintaining coordination and consultation on issues of mutual concern and on expanding cooperation.