Foreign Minister Heads Saudi Arabia’s Delegation to UN General Assembly 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends the coordination meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group, in Amman, Jordan, 18 September 2024. (EPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends the coordination meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group, in Amman, Jordan, 18 September 2024. (EPA)
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Foreign Minister Heads Saudi Arabia’s Delegation to UN General Assembly 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends the coordination meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group, in Amman, Jordan, 18 September 2024. (EPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends the coordination meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group, in Amman, Jordan, 18 September 2024. (EPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah departed Thursday evening for New York City, United States, to lead the Kingdom's delegation participating in 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Kingdom's delegation includes Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and a group of ministers, including Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, and Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim.

Additionally, Adviser to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Public Diplomacy Deputyship Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, and Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Abdulaziz Alwasil are part of the delegation.

Prince Faisal and the Kingdom's delegation will engage in several official meetings, aiming to boost multilateral international work and discuss developments on regional and international fronts.

The meetings will also address efforts to establish global security and peace and joint efforts to achieve sustainable development goals.

The delegation will hold bilateral meetings with representatives of brotherly and friendly countries, in addition to officials from several international organizations participating in this year’s session on the sidelines of the General Assembly.



Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry to Participate in Conference of Latin American, Caribbean Muslims

Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry to Participate in Conference of Latin American, Caribbean Muslims
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Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry to Participate in Conference of Latin American, Caribbean Muslims

Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry to Participate in Conference of Latin American, Caribbean Muslims

The Islamic Dawah Center in Brazil, in cooperation with the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, is organizing the 37th International Conference of Latin American and Caribbean Muslims.

This year’s conference, titled "Islamic Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: Its Role in Preserving Identity," will take place November 29 to December 1 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

The event will feature official delegations, researchers, and specialists from various countries.

The conference will address several key themes, including the significance and status of Islamic education in Islam and the current state of Islamic education in Latin America and the Caribbean.

It will explore strategies for promoting and spreading Islamic education among Muslim minorities, the role of Islamic education in preserving Islamic identity and social cohesion, and the challenges facing Islamic education in Muslim minority communities. It will also discuss solutions to address these challenges in Muslim minority communities.

Saudi Arabia’s participation reflects its leadership and commitment to Islamic work across various fields. It underscores the Kingdom's dedication to serving Islam and Muslims while promoting its values of moderation and balance.

The participation also highlights the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to address the needs of Muslim minority communities, fostering their connection to Islamic principles and values that promote love and harmony.