RIYADH: Saudi ambassadors-designate to a number of countries took an oath of office before King Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. The newly appointed envoys included ambassador-designate to the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Buraithin, ambassador-designate to New Zealand Muhanna bin Saleh Aba Al-Khail, ambassador-designate to Azerbaijan Essam bin Saleh Al-Jutaili and ambassador-designate to Austria Dr. Abdullah bin Khalid Tola. Ambassador-designate to Venezuela Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Sihani, ambassador-designate to Tanzania Yahya bin Ahmed Akish and ambassador-designate to Turkiye Fahad bin Asaad Abualnasr also took the oath. The diplomats took an oath before the king, saying: “I swear by Allah the Almighty to be loyal to my religion, then to my King and country. I swear not to reveal any of the State’s secrets, to protect its interests and laws at home and abroad, and to perform my duties with sincerity, integrity and fairness.” King Salman wished them success in their new missions.