Dammam, Rabi'I 4, 1438, Dec 3, 2016, SPA -- In front of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Dr. Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis who was appointed as Minister of Labour and Social Development swore the oath to be sincere to the religion, the King and the homeland, not to divulge a secret of the State's secrets, to maintain its interests and regulations, and to perform duties honestly and sincerely. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his congratulations to the minister, wishing him all success in the tasks entrusted to him. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Eastern Region; Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense. --SPA 15:19 LOCAL TIME 12:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w282142