Admin l Wednesday, September 27, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States – President Donald Trump has hailed the decision of King Salman to allow women to drive in Saudi Arabia like their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates.
King Salman had on Tuesday signed a decree allowing women to drive in the country.
In a statement, Trump described the development as a positive step toward promoting the rights and opportunities of women in Saudi Arabia.
He said the U.S will continue to support Saudi Arabia in its to efforts to strengthen Saudi society and the economy through reforms like this and the implementation of Saudi Vision 2030.
” President Donald J. Trump commends the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s decision today to affirm the right of women to drive in the Kingdom.
“This is a positive step toward promoting the rights and opportunities of women in Saudi Arabia. We will continue to support Saudi Arabia in its to efforts to strengthen Saudi society and the economy through reforms like this and the implementation of Saudi Vision 2030.”, he said.