(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, Sept 28 (KUNA) -- Saudi Crown Prince and (freshly named) Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman has declared that the kingdom increased its self-sufficiency in military industries from two percent to 15 percent hoping it would climb by 50 percent under the leadership of the new Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, the official agency SPA reported.
The Crown Prince met Prince Khalid, the newly appointed Defense Minister, and leaders of the ministry at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense in Jeddah, SPA said in a report broadcast late on Tuesday.
The Crown Prince praised the great progress achieved at the defense ministry and the increase in self-sufficiency of the military industries from two percent to 15 percent and hoped that it would reach 50 percent under the leadership of Prince Khalid.
For his part, Prince Khalid praised in a statement the ministry's achievements. He said: 'Since the Crown Prince assumed leadership, the Ministry of Defense has received great attention and direct follow-up, which resulted in the launch of the Ministry of Defense development program, which reflects the Crown Prince's belief in the importance of developing the Ministry's capabilities, keeping pace with military development according to the highest standards, and raising it to the highest levels.'
He added: 'We will follow the path of the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister and the path he set for the Ministry of Defense, so that the Ministry will become a modern institution that possesses professional military forces that protect the security of the homeland and defend its interests.'
The Saudi King earlier on Tuesday issued a Royal Order naming Prince Mohammad as prime minister and Prince Khalid as minister of defense. (end)
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