Saudi Arabia, Qatar Affirm Aspects of Further Bolstering Bilateral Ties

Saudi FM and his Qatari counterpart co-chairing the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council in Riyadh. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi FM and his Qatari counterpart co-chairing the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council in Riyadh. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar Affirm Aspects of Further Bolstering Bilateral Ties

Saudi FM and his Qatari counterpart co-chairing the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council in Riyadh. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi FM and his Qatari counterpart co-chairing the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council in Riyadh. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani co-chaired the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council in Riyadh on Sunday.
The two sides discussed various aspects of further enhancing bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields.
In a speech he delivered at the onset of the meeting, Prince Faisal welcomed Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and his accompanying delegation to Saudi Arabia.
He said the meeting is being convened to discuss aspects of further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries to achieve the aspirations of the leaderships and peoples of the two countries, and promote relations towards broader horizons.
Prince Faisal said that the leaderships of the two countries consider the Coordination Council as a platform to consolidate fraternal relations in a way that achieves the Visions 2030 of both Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The Qatari prime minister praised the distinguished efforts made by the committees emanating from the Council in updating the list of initiatives, and introducing measurable and implementable milestones.
He said the meeting is a milestone in the process of developing and deepening bilateral ties between the two countries, and an affirmation of their commitment to working in accordance with the directives of the leaders of both countries.
He expressed his aspiration to accomplish and implement everything as planned.
“Today we witness the fruition of great efforts exerted by heads of the committees, their teams, liaison officers and the General Secretariat team since the onset of the eighth session of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council. This session is responsible for many files of joint cooperation that we eagerly seek to complete and continue the work pace with momentum to achieve the desired goals”, the Qatari PM said.
He assured commitment to continue joint efforts in a way that meets the aspirations of the leadership of the two countries and their peoples.



Al-Issa: Muslims Have Embraced High Civilizational Values

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Al-Issa: Muslims Have Embraced High Civilizational Values

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), has highlighted that Muslims have upheld high values of civilization through their conduct.

Speaking at Dar es Salaam’s largest mosque, where he led the Friday prayers, Al-Issa began his visit to Tanzania, part of a wider African tour for League activities. In his sermon, he emphasized mercy, forgiveness, and tolerance in Islam.

He noted that Islamic teachings combine idealism with realism, promoting kindness to all people, regardless of differences.

Al-Issa referenced the Prophet Muhammad’s definition of kindness as “good character,” a principle that remains constant across different backgrounds.

He also discussed the “upright behavior” encouraged by the Quran and the Prophet’s teachings, which guide Muslims in sharing the message of Islam and interacting wisely with others.

Al-Issa ended his sermon with a prayer for the oppressed in Gaza and all those facing hardship globally, asking for God’s relief and support.