US welcomes participation of Saudi women in Majlis Al-Shura

U.S. White House announced on Sunday its welcome of the declaration of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud that women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will become full members in Majlis Al-Shura as of the next session in addition to that they will be entitled to participate in municipal elections in the future . A statement issued by the Office of National Security Council Spokesman of the White House Tommy Vietor pointed out that these decisions announced by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques recognize the significant contributions being made by women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the service of their society and open new ways for them to participate in the decisions that affect their lives and society. He said that the new reforms announced by the King yesterday represent important steps forward in expanding the roles of women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.