Saudi Arabia appoints first female ambassador to the United States
Princess Rima bint Bandar, daughter of Prince Bandar bin Sultan, will occupy the key position of Saudi diplomacy
As a milestone in the history of Saudi Arabia is cataloged the recent appointment for the first time of a woman as ambassador in the United States. This is Princess Rima bint Bandar, daughter of Prince Bandar bin Sultan, and arrives to replace Prince Khalid bin Salman, who was appointed new Deputy Minister of Defense.
According to analysts, it is “a key designation at a time when the scandal over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi tests relations between the two allies.”
Princess Rima (Reema in Arabic) will occupy a key position for Saudi diplomacy, with great responsibilities and challenges. She is a strong advocate for women’s rights in the face of cases of sexual abuse, torture and arbitrary detention, among others.
Previously, she worked in the Kingdom’s General Sports Authority, where she was in charge of directing a campaign to promote and increase the participation of women in sports.
On the appointment of the princess as ambassador to the administration of Donald Trump, Ali Shihabi, founder of the Saudi Arabian think tank, said: “it is a strong signal for the integration of women in government and the labor force” of the ultraconservative kingdom. Without a doubt, it is a way to strengthen relations with Washington.
M.Pino
Source: BancayNegocios
