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Buhari congratulates Saudi Arabia PM, Bin Salman

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

According to Shehu, a letter personally signed by the President welcomed the appointment which is combined with the position of Defence Minister, the first ever in the history of the country.

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“President Buhari said the government and the people of Nigeria looked forward to working with him to further deepen and expand excellent bilateral relations.

“The President expressed confidence that with the dynamic and visionary leadership of the government by the Prime Minister under the guidance of his father, ruler of the Kingdom and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques,  King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, the comprehensive strategic partnership of our two states will continue to blossom.

“In wishing Prime Minister Muhammad a successful tenure in office, President Buhari prayed to Allah to increase the health and wisdom of King Salman,” the presidential spokesman stated.

The Star

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