Al-Issa Thanks Italy’s President on Support for Two-State Solution

Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Rome. SPA
Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Rome. SPA
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Al-Issa Thanks Italy’s President on Support for Two-State Solution

Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Rome. SPA
Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Rome. SPA

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has met with Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa who thanked him on his support for the two-state solution.

During the meeting at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Thursday, they discussed various topics related to the role of religious engagement in supporting global peace efforts and strengthening international friendships, emphasizing that many historical conflicts have been rooted in misinterpretations of religious teachings.

Al-Issa highlighted that Islam advocates for understanding among nations and peoples, respect for human dignity, and peaceful coexistence, referencing key principles from the Medina Charter and the Charter of Makkah.

He expressed gratitude to Mattarella for his just stance on the Palestinian cause, particularly his support for the two-state solution as an essential path to peace.

Al-Issa further noted the deep religious and intellectual awareness among the Italian Muslim community, which he said reflects the true essence of Islam. He praised their strong sense of national identity, respect for the constitution, and exemplary integration within Italian society under the principles of inclusive citizenship, while maintaining religious distinctiveness.

Mattarella commended the MWL’s efforts under Al-Issa’s leadership to promote religious and cultural peace. He also praised Islamic values and reaffirmed that extremism, regardless of its origin, does not represent the civilizational values advocated by religions.



Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Secretary of State in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Secretary of State in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Monday US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the eve of talks on Ukraine.

Rubio had arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to prepare for the talks and plan the anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump and Putin have agreed to kick of peace talks about Ukraine that will be attended by Crown Prince Mohammed.

Saudi and American officials will discuss bilateral relations and regional cooperation, as well as efforts to push forward peace and stability in the region.

The State Department had said Rubio’s visit to the region will “promote US interests in advancing regional cooperation, stability, and peace.”

“The trip will center on freeing American and all other hostages from Hamas captivity, advancing to Phase II of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and countering the destabilizing activities of the Iranian regime and its proxies,” it said in a statement.