Jeddah, September 03, 2019, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Sallam Palace here today Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef who came to take oath before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques following the issuance of a Royal Order appointing him as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. Dr. Al-Khorayef said "I swear by Allah Almighty to be faithful to my religion, and then to my King and homeland; to tell no secret of the state secrets; to protect its interests and regulations; and to perform my work with utmost truthfulness, honesty and sincerity." Then, the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources shook hands with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and listened to his directives. The taking oath ceremony was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, and Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Issa, Chief of the Royal Court. -- SPA 17:04 LOCAL TIME 14:04 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/w1165671