RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday stressed that the major government reshuffle and restructuring of some ministries that he had decreed recently were in line with the country’s Saudi Vision 2030 agenda.

King Salman made the statement during the weekly cabinet session, which followed the swearing in of the newly appointed Cabinet ministers and key officials.

Taking their oath of office before the king were Health Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah; Minister of Commerce and Investment Majed bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi; the Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih; Transport Minister Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan; the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten; and Prince Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid, who was appointed as a member of the Shoura Council.

In their oath, the ministers swore “by Allah Almighty to be loyal to my religion, King and country, not to divulge a secret of the State's secrets, maintain its interests and regulations, and carry out my duties with honesty, sincerity and justice.”

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, deputy premier and minister of interior.

King Salman announced major changes on Saturday, replacing the ministers in charge of energy, water, transport, commerce, social affairs, health and Haj besides establishing a new recreation and culture commission.

He removed, renamed and combined some ministries, while explaining the need to carry out reforms to boost the economy and ensure development in the wake of falling oil prices.