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Saudi Arabia's cabinet approves reform plan: state media

April 25, 2016 7:21 AM EDT

Saudi King Salman delivers a brief statement as Saudi Arabia's cabinet agrees to implement a broad reform plan known as Vision 2030 in Riyadh, April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's cabinet agreed to implement a broad reform plan known as Vision 2030, which is expected to involve sweeping change to diversify the economy beyond dependence on oil exports, state media reported on Monday.

"We hope citizens will work together to achieve Saudi Vision 2030," King Salman said in a brief statement carried by state television.

Details of the plan were expected to be announced later on Monday.

(Reporting by Hadeel al-Sayegh and Angus McDowall; Editing by Andrew Tiorchia)



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