Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was named the country’s prime minister on Tuesday. The development came after a cabinet reshuffle ordered by King Salman.
“HRH the crown prince, based on the king’s orders, alre
ady supervises the main executive bodies of the state on a daily basis, and his new role as prime minister is within that context,” said an official while talking with Reuters.
As prime minister, Prince Salman will lead the council of ministers. Prince Khalid bin Salman will become Defense Minister amidst a cabinet reshuffle.
Prince Mohammed, who turned 37 last month, has been first in line to succeed his father as king since 2017.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, has congratulated Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his appointment as the Kingdom’s Prime Minister.
“I congratulate my brother, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, on his appointment as the Kingdom’s Prime Minister, wishing him success, and the Kingdom greater progress under the wise leadership of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,” Sheikh Hamdan said in a tweet.
The newly designated Prime Minister is expected to visit Pakistan in November this year.
COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa has congratulated Mohammed Bin Salman on his appointment.
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