Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the economic council meeting. (SPA)

Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Economic and Development Affairs Council’s first meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh on Wednesday and discussed a number of important issues related to boosting economic progress and improving public services.

At the outset of the meeting, Prince Mohammed thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for setting up the council as part of the government’s continuous efforts to accelerate economic growth.

“King Salman seeks to increase efficiency and performance and improve coordination between the various government departments to avoid duplication and achieve the set goals,” the prince told the meeting, while emphasizing the need to cope with speedy developments in various fields.

A number of ministers attended the meeting.

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