Saudi appoints Prince Salman as crown prince

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I think that's an indication of the strength of the element of continuity within the system," said Asaad al-Shamlan, a political science professor in Riyadh.</p><span id="midArticle_9"></span><p>He is also likely to maintain the kingdom's alliances with Western and Sunni Muslim states.</p><span id="midArticle_10"></span><p>COUNTRY'S DIRECTION AT STAKE</p><span id="midArticle_11"></span><p>At stake is the future direction of a country that sits on more than one fifth of the world's proven global oil reserves.</p><span id="midArticle_12"></span> <span class="second-article-divide"></span><p>One of the United States' main allies in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has provided critical intelligence to foil al Qaeda plots, bankrolled pro-Western Arab governments and has supported Washington's attempts to isolate Iran.</p><span id="midArticle_13"></span><p>The appointment comes at an important moment for Saudi Arabia, birthplace of Islam, as it confronts the impact of last year's Arab uprisings in the context of a regional rivalry with Iran.</p><span id="midArticle_14"></span><p>"I would predict we will see more Saudi activity abroad, particularly considering what is going on throughout the Arab world today. Prince Salman is pragmatic," said Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent former Saudi newspaper editor. "I think he will not mind dealing with Islamist Arabs like the Muslim Brotherhood."</p><span id="midArticle_15"></span><p>From 1962 until last year, Prince Salman served as governor of Riyadh, a position that meant he has had more to do with foreign governments than many senior royals.</p><span id="midArticle_0"></span> <span class="third-article-divide"></span><p>That role saw him arbitrating disputes between members of the ruling family, putting him at the centre of the kingdom's most important power structure.</p><span id="midArticle_1"></span><p>He also had to maintain good relations with senior clerics and tribal leaders, meaning he has experience working with all the main groups that count in Saudi policy-making.</p><span id="midArticle_2"></span><p>In a meeting with the U.S. ambassador in March 2007, described in a cable released by WikiLeaks, Prince Salman said the social and cultural reforms instigated by King Abdullah had to move slowly for fear of a conservative backlash.</p><span id="midArticle_3"></span><p>He also argued against the introduction of democracy in the kingdom, citing regional and tribal divisions, and told the ambassador that a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was necessary for Middle East stability.</p><span id="midArticle_4"></span><p>Prince Ahmed is seen as being unlikely to alter the kingdom's security policies at a time when Saudi Arabia faces a threat from al Qaeda in neighbouring Yemen and unrest among its Shi'ite Muslim minority.</p><span id="midArticle_5"></span><p>"He was always close to Prince Nayef, but he was more involved in administrative matters, not security. He has a vast experience here and he came from the background of being a governor of Mecca Province," Khashoggi said.</p><span id="midArticle_6"></span><p>(Reporting By Angus McDowall; Editing by Sami Aboudi and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151004173904/http://blogs.reuters.com/search/journalist.php?edition=uk&n=angus.macswan&">Angus MacSwan</a>)</p><span id="midArticle_7"></span></span> <div class="linebreak"></div> <div class="linebreak"></div> <div class="reuters-share reuters-share-color" data-share-short-url="" data-share-url="http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/18/uk-saudi-crownprince-appointment-idUKBRE85H15K20120618" data-share-title="Saudi appoints Prince Salman as crown prince" data-share-desc="RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed Defence Minister Prince Salman as crown prince and heir apparent, ensuring a smooth succession at a time of tough challenges for the world's biggest oil exporter. 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