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Saudi Arabia appoints new female ambassador to Sweden and Iceland
Asil bint Sultan Al Shaheel has been appointed as the ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Kingdom of Sweden and as a non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Iceland. This move reflects the expanding presence of Saudi women in the diplomatic sector. She possesses extensive experience in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, having worked on human rights issues and humanitarian diplomacy, and has served on the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. Her appointment is part of a Saudi strategy to increase women's representation in foreign positions, with the number of Saudi ambassadress increasing to seven, accredited in key European capitals, highlighting the growing role of talented women in the Kingdom’s foreign policy.
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