“As governor of Riyadh and then minister of defense, Crown Prince Salman has served his country with dedication and honor over the past five decades. I had the pleasure of receiving him at the White House this April and know that he is a man of deep faith who is committed to improving the lives of the people of Saudi Arabia and to the security of the region.”
— US President Barack Obama
“Due to his closeness to the people, Prince Salman finds it easy to strengthen ties with every sector of the society. He works hard to ease the burden of the people. He invests most of his time and efforts in humanitarian care; thus, he deserves the title, ‘Prince Salman: mobile charity institution.’ He does not focus on political and economic issues alone. In fact, he promotes the principle of contemporary education in the Kingdom. He puts the burden of his people on top of his priorities. He has taken a number of Arab and Islamic cultural initiatives, while exerting tremendous efforts to address Arab and Islamic issues. He fully supports those who suffer injustice. His historic stand toward Kuwait in 1990 when he allowed Kuwaitis to take refuge in the second capital city, Riyadh, will not be lost in oblivion.”
— Ahmed Al-Jarallah, Arab Times Online
“Crown Prince Salman is likely to continue with cautious social and economic reforms as well as Saudi Arabia's moderate oil pricing policy, analysts said before his appointment.”
— The Guardian (UK)
“Crown Prince Salman … has built a reputation for pragmatism and is seen as likely to continue the king's cautious domestic reforms.”
— The Telegraph (UK)
“It appeared to me he had a good handle on the delicate balancing act he had to do to move society forward while being respectful of its traditions and conservative ways.”
— Robert Jordan, US ambassador in Riyadh from 2001-2003.
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