Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat – The Saudi Royal Court announced yesterday that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz had left New York Presbyterian Hospital Tuesday evening for his New York residence where he will convalesce and complete his physiotherapy following a successful back operation.

The King expressed his sincere thanks, gratitude, and love for the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi Press Agency, as well as his thanks and appreciation to the leaders of Arab, Islamic, and friendly countries, and for all people, who wished him good health and a speedy recovery.

Saudi First Deputy Prime Minister Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz, and Riyadh Governor Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, expressed their thanks to God for the recovery of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz also received congratulatory messages from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalfia of Bahrain, amongst others.