The Pakistani Scholars Association congratulated Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz for being selected as Crown Prince and being appointed as the Deputy Premier, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Council of Political and Security Affairs and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for being selected as Deputy Crown Prince and being appointed as Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Chairman of Council of Economic and Development. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Tahir Mahmoud Al-Ashrafi, Chairman of the Pakistani Scholars Association, stressed that these selections and appointments will have a positive impact of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Nation. He also lauded a role played by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in supporting the Islamic issues.