King checks on Saudi monarch’s health

By Petra - Jan 05,2015 - Last updated at Jan 05,2015

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday telephoned Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz and checked on the health condition of Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz.

During the telephone call with Prince Salman, who is also deputy prime minister and minister of defence, the King wished the Saudi monarch a speedy recovery.

Also on Monday, His Majesty called Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz, Saudi deputy crown prince, second deputy prime minister and special envoy to the king, and inquired about the Saudi monarch’s health.

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