Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has received a number of cables of congratulations from Arab leaders and officials on the occasion of his selection by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the Crown Prince, and his appointment as Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense. Crown Prince Salman received the cables from Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika; Prime Minister of Jordan Dr. Fayez Al-Tarawneh and Secretary General of the Arab League Dr. Nabil Al Arabi.