AlHijjah 10, 1432, Nov 6, 2011, SPA -- Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz were sworn in before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as new Minister of Defense and new Governor of Riyadh Region respectively. The oath took place during an audience held by the monarch for princes, Ulema, sheikhs, ministers, senior civil and military officials and a group of citizens who came to greet and congratulate him on the blessed Eid Al-Adh-ha. For his part, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz expressed deep pride and great appreciation and gratitude to the King for the precious trust by appointing him as defense minister, appealing to Allah the Almighty to help him fulfill the job as would be. Prince Salman's replacement as new Governor of Riyadh also thanked the monarch for the royal trust bestowed on him, asking God to make it a complete success. The audience was attended by a number of princes. The attendees took lunch with the monarch.
