Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD/ RIYADH: Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had congratulated the Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins after a newly elected government was approved by lawmakers, Saudi news Agency said early Saturday.
Saudi leader congratulates
The crown prince and king sent a message to the new prime minister, wishing him success and prosperity for Latvia and its people.
A majority of members in Latvia’s parliament voted to confirm the country’s proposed new coalition government, allowing Karins to stay in power after winning the general election in October.
Karins is the center-right New Unity party headed by a prominent Russian critic and is supported by the conservative leaning National Alliance and the United List of smaller parties for a willowy majority.
