AlHijjah 18, 1432, Nov 14, 2011, SPA - Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, paid a visit here today to the Presidency of the General Staff at the Ministry of Defense. Upon arrival, he was received by Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of General Staff, General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil. In a meeting with commanders of various branches of the Armed Forces, Prince Salman said that he has a great honor to assume the post of Defense Minister by a royal decree issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and he is proud of this royal confidence, adding that it is a heavy responsibility and he will follow the steps and approach of the late Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz (May Allah bless his soul) in the service of the religion and the homeland. Prince Salman was accompanied by Prince Bandar bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and the Director General of the Defense Minister's Office Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan.
