In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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From Saud bin Abdulaziz
To our esteemed brother Faisal — may God preserve him
Peace and God’s mercy be upon you.
In appreciation of the services rendered by Mohammed bin Laden, we have ordered that he be granted the rank of Minister of State. You are to inform the concerned authorities so that they may act accordingly.
Peace.