The new Secretary General of Shoura Council Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Ghamdi took the oath here today before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz following a royal order appointing Dr. Al-Ghamdi as General Secretary of Shoura Council in the excellent rank. The King congratulated the General Secretary of Shoura Council on this assignment, wishing him every success in the service his religion and homeland. For his part, the General Secretary of Shoura Council thanked the King for the royal confidence bestowed upon him, hoping to carry out his duties to the trust of the prudent leadership on him. The audience was attended by Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General; Prince Met'teb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs; Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Interior Minister; Dr. Salih bin Homaid, Chairman of the Shoura Council; and a number of ministers.