国际英语新闻:Saudi Arabia replaces foreign, transport ministers

RIYADH, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday relieved Minister of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Al-Assaf and Minister of Transport Nabil Al Amoudi of their posts, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The decision was taken as part of a series of royal orders that included the appointment of certain officials to head various authorities, such as the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud was appointed as the foreign minister, and Saleh bin Nasser bin Ali Al-Jasser as the transport minister.

According to the orders, Al-Assaf was appointed as the minister of the state. He has also become a cabinet member.

Al-Assaf was appointed as the Saudi foreign minister in December 2018.