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Foreign Ministry to Appoint Women for First Time: Saud
 It was a cold day in London, but the near zero degree temperature did not chill the second day of Saudi-British conference, where the two nations' chief diplomats reflected on eight decades of warm relations between their two peoples and charted an equally amicable course for the future. Addressing the conference, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal announced plans to appoint women to the Foreign Ministry for the first time this year. He pointed out that successful political reforms required "an evolutionary process."Prince Saud said the two kingdoms were uniquely positioned to cooperate and play an effective role in dealing with major global issues. British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, who led his country's delegation to the conference, said the entire British government greatly valued the UK's relationship with Saudi Arabia. The conference, entitled "Two Kingdoms: Facing the Challenges Ahead," aimed at strengthening Saudi-British ties. In his keynote address, Prince Saud said the role of Saudi women was changing rapidly. "Our educational reforms have created a new generation of highly educated and professionally trained Saudi women who are acquiring their rightful position in Saudi society. I am proud to mention here that this year we shall have women working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the first time," he said. Posted by: Fred 2005-02-24 |
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