Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Appointment of Female Members to the Consultative Council of Saudi Arabia

January 17, 2013
Japanese

Japan welcomes the first-ever appointment of 30 female members to the Consultative Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on January 11 (local time).
Japan supports Saudi Arabia’s continuous efforts for reforms toward a wider participation of the people in politics , and expects the implementation of such reforms in Saudi Arabia.

(* The foregoing is a provisional translation. The date indicated above denotes the date of issue of the original in Japanese.)

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