President Ali Abdullah Saleh telephoned on Thursday Saudi Prince Mutib bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, minister of state and commander of the National Guard..

He congratulated the prince on the royal trust and the new post as minister of state, member of the council of ministers, and commander of the Saudi National Guard, wishing him all the best in his new job.. Saleh also exchanged congratulations upon Eid al Adha with the prince

 Mutib thanked President Saleh for the congratulations and feeling and wished him good health and the Yemeni people further progress and prosperity.