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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) commemorated the anniversary of Founding Day with pride.
“In KSA, we remember with pride the anniversary of Founding Day, which expresses about three hundred years of the establishment of the essence of this blessed state in 1139 AH (1727 A.D.), during which we experienced several challenges and overcame all crises,” King Salman said on Twitter.
“Stability and cohesion was the basis that embodied the deep-rootedness of this nation, land, and people.”
King Salman ordered celebrating founding day every year
In January last year, King Salman issued a royal decree that the founding day of the Kingdom would be commemorated every year on February 22.
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The day celebrates the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s deep cultural, historical, and civilizational roots and marks the establishment of the First Saudi State by Imam Mohammed bin Saud in 1727.
