RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Shah Salman Bin Abdulaziz has made vital changes in his government as the King sacked Crown Prince Moqren bin Abdul Aziz and removed Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal, a royal decree said.
Muhammad Bin Nayef has been declared new Crown Prince while in another major change, Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the United States, Adel al-Jubeir, was appointed foreign minister, a royal decree said.
A separate decree said King Salman’s son, 30-years old Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will “be deputy crown prince”.
He retains his position as minister of defence and head of the economic and development council, a coordinating body.
A royal decree further said, Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the United States, Adel al-Jubeir, was appointed foreign minister, .
He replaces Prince Saud al-Faisal who “asked to be relieved from his duties due to his health condition,” said the decree carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
The decree added that Prince Saud has been appointed as an adviser and a special envoy of the king, as well as a supervisor on foreign affairs.
