The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent congratulatory telegrams to the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Dr. Mohammed Younis Al-Manfi, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.
In his telegram, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his sincerest congratulations and best wishes for continued health and happiness to His Excellency, and for further security and stability to the government and people of the brotherly State of Libya. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also conveyed his warmest congratulations and best wishes for continued health and happiness to the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and prayed for continued security, stability, and prosperity for the government and people of the brotherly State of Libya.
Libya's Independence Day: A Pivotal Historical Milestone
This gracious congratulation from the Saudi leadership coincides with the Libyan people's celebration of their glorious Independence Day, which falls on December 24th each year. The roots of this historic event go back to 1951, when King Idris al-Sanusi declared Libya's independence as a sovereign state, making it the first Arab country to gain its independence through a United Nations resolution, thus ending years of foreign rule following World War II.
This day symbolizes Libyan national unity and the struggle of our forefathers for freedom and sovereignty, as the three Libyan regions (Cyrenaica, Tripolitania, and Fezzan) united under one banner, thus establishing the modern Libyan state, which later joined the League of Arab States and the United Nations, to play its pivotal role in its regional and international environment.
The depth of Saudi-Libyan relations
The congratulatory messages from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince reflect the deep-rooted fraternal relations that bind the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the sisterly State of Libya. This gracious gesture underscores the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to sharing in the joys and national celebrations of its Libyan brothers and its continued support for all efforts aimed at strengthening Libyan unity.
The wishes expressed in the two telegrams for "security and stability" carry important implications in light of the transitional phase that Libya is going through, as the Kingdom renews its firm position and support for efforts aimed at achieving political and security stability in all Libyan territories, in order to fulfill the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people for development and prosperity, and to enhance Libya’s active role in the system of joint Arab action.
