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- Crown Prince says he believes the bad times will soon pass
- Tells government officials he regrets not being there in person
RIYADH: 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has exchanged Eid greetings with senior government officials, saying that he believed the 鈥渂ad (coronavirus) conditions will pass,鈥� adding 鈥渨e are heading towards the good, state news agency SPA reported.
鈥淲hat pains me this Eid, is that it鈥檚 a day of joy and it鈥檚 our duty as Muslims to rejoice and I couldn鈥檛 be with you today,鈥� the crown prince said during a video call with senior Ministry of Defense officials on Sunday.
鈥淏ut the bad conditions will pass, God willing, and we are heading towards the good, God willing. This is thanks to the fortitude of the men of 抖阴短视频, both military and civilians.鈥�
抖阴短视频 celebrated the first day of Eid al-Fitr in a state of 24-hour lockdown, imposed last week to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Earlier King Salman thanked people in 抖阴短视频 for abiding by the curfew.
鈥淚 greatly appreciate you celebrating Eid while staying at home and practicing social distancing,鈥� he said on Saturday in a speech delivered by acting Minister of Media Majid al-Qasabi.