Buhari said the government and the people of Nigeria looked forward to working with the new prime minister to further deepen and expand excellent bilateral relations.
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his congratulations to Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), the newly appointed Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Crown Prince was named the kingdom’s prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle ordered by King Salman, according to a royal decree published by the official Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.
Prince Mohammed is already de facto ruler of the world’s largest oil exporter, and the appointment formalises his role as leader of the kingdom’s government.
A letter personally signed by President Buhari welcomed the appointment which is combined with the position of Defence Minister, the first ever in the history of the Kingdom.
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Buhari said the government and the people of Nigeria looked forward to working with the new prime minister to further deepen and expand excellent bilateral relations.
“The President expressed confidence that with the dynamic and visionary leadership of the government by the Prime Minister under the guidance of his father, ruler of the Kingdom and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, the comprehensive strategic partnership of our two states will continue to blossom.
“In wishing Prime Minister Muhammad a successful tenure in office, President Buhari prayed to Allah to increase the health and wisdom of King Salman,” a statement on Wednesday by the president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said.
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