London, 27 Ramadan,1438 AH, 22 June,2017 , SPA -- British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has welcomed the selection of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz as Crown Prince, his appointment as Deputy Premier, and continuing as Minister of Defense. He said, "The United Kingdom is linked with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with strong and long-standing partnerships, and we look forward to working together to enhance stability in the Middle East". -- SPA 13:44 LOCAL TIME 10:44 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w433488