Muslim World League Calls for Promoting Peace

The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, the president of Bosnia, and the speaker during the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, the president of Bosnia, and the speaker during the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Muslim World League Calls for Promoting Peace

The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, the president of Bosnia, and the speaker during the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, the president of Bosnia, and the speaker during the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Muslim World League (MWL) has held an international conference in Sarajevo to promote peace and coexistence.

In his opening remarks, Zeljko Komsic, chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, underscored the significance of the conference, praising the unprecedented diversity in attendance and participation. The focus of the event was promoting tolerance, coexistence, and peace.

The conference - held in cooperation with the parliament of Bosnia - was attended by senior political figures, both parliamentary and governmental, religious leaders, and representatives of civil society.

The Secretary-General of the MWL, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, lauded the harmony and solidarity demonstrated by the Balkan model, highlighting its ability to draw lessons from history.

He also commended the model's awareness and wisdom in decision-making on crucial issues.

Al-Issa stressed that the Balkan model symbolizes a chapter of civilization oriented towards the future and the well-being of future generations, transcending challenges and difficulties.

The secretary-general further stressed that the Balkan model serves as an inspirational example for others, drawing lessons from its history and avoiding the painful consequences of religious, ethnic, and partisan conflicts.



UAE President Tells Rubio Rejects Displacement of Palestinians

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as they meet at ADNEC Center Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, on February 19, 2025. (AFP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as they meet at ADNEC Center Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, on February 19, 2025. (AFP)
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UAE President Tells Rubio Rejects Displacement of Palestinians

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as they meet at ADNEC Center Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, on February 19, 2025. (AFP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as they meet at ADNEC Center Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, on February 19, 2025. (AFP)

United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that Abu Dhabi rejected any displacement of Palestinians, official media said.

Sheikh Mohammed "affirmed the UAE's firm position rejecting any attempts aimed at displacing the Palestinian people from their land", the Gulf state's WAM news agency said following a US proposal to take over the war-battered Gaza Strip and move its inhabitants.

It added that the president "stressed the need for the reconstruction of Gaza to be linked to a path leading to comprehensive and lasting peace based on the two-state solution".

The Abu Dhabi meeting covered a range of regional and international issues of shared concern, with a focus on developments in the Middle East and the Palestinian Territory and ongoing efforts to address the crisis in Gaza, as well as its implications for regional peace, stability, and security.

Sheikh Mohamed and Rubio also discussed cooperation between their countries, as well as ways to further deepen ties across various fields in pursuit of their joint interests.