NEW YORK: Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, left hospital on Tuesday evening after achieving complete recovery following a successful surgical operation that was performed on him on Feb. 23, a Royal Court announcement said yesterday.
“By the Grace of God, Prince Sultan is now enjoying good health. He will spend a few days for convalescence and rest,” the announcement said.
Prince Sultan thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for constantly following up on his health condition. He also thanked world leaders, princes and top officials for expressing their good wishes.
Prince Sultan received at his residence in New York Khaled Al-Nafeesi, the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Brig. Ameen Shaker, Saudi military attaché in Washington, Mohammed Al-Eissa, Saudi cultural attaché in Washington, and other senior officials who came to congratulate him for achieving complete recovery.
The reception was attended by Prince Salman, governor of Riyadh, Prince Ahmed, deputy interior minister, Prince Khaled bin Sultan, assistant minister of defense and aviation for military affairs, Prince Fahd bin Sultan, governor of Tabuk, Prince Turki bin Sultan, assistant minister of culture and information, other princes and top officials.
In a recent statement, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif said Prince Sultan’s health was satisfactory. “I would like to assure you that the crown prince’s health is very good. God willing, after the medical vacation he will return to the Kingdom in full health,” the Saudi Press Agency quoted him as telling reporters in Beirut.
