The king of Saudi Arabia appointed Ambassador to the United States his son
Saudi Arabia’s king Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud was appointed Ambassador to the United States his son Prince Khaled. On Saturday, April 22, according to Press TV. Also on 22 April, the king held a number of personnel changes.
“Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki was removed from his post of Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador appointed Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz”, — stated in the Royal decree.
This appointment is one of a series made by the king on April 22 the reshuffle. In addition, he is replaced by Adel al-Toraifi (Adel Al-Toraifi) on the post of Minister of information, former Ambassador to Germany of the bin Awwad al-Awwad (Awwad bin Al-Awwad), dismissed the head of the Ministry of civil service Affairs Khaled al-Argi (Khaled Al-Arj) and the commander of the army, created the center for national security and appointed a new head of the General investment management of the country (SAGIA).
The Chairman of the Saudi-American Committee on public relations (SAPRAC) Salman al-Ansari said that Prince Khaled — pilot, Saudi air force, he participated in the operations of the coalition against terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia)..
Prince Abdullah has been the Saudi Ambassador in Washington for about a year.