Merkel refused to wear hijab in meeting with King of Saudi Arabia

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  • 01 May, 2017
  • 11:18
Merkel refused to wear hijab in meeting with King of Saudi Arabia
independent.co.uk

Baku. 1 May. REPORT.AZ/ German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Saudi Arabia without a headscarf ahead of talks with King Salman.

Report informs citing the foreign media.

Saudi Arabia has a strict dress code for women, but Merkel refused to follow the rules.

In addition to meeting with the King of Saudi Arabia, Chancellor also met with Saudi women entrepreneurs.