WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday welcomed Saudi King Salman鈥檚 order, reported by Saudi state media, allowing women to drive cars.
鈥淲e would certainly welcome that,鈥� US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great step in the right direction for that country.鈥� According to Saudi state news agency SPA, a royal degree ordered the formation of a ministerial body to provide advice within 30 days and to implement the order by June 2018.