Maldives President Awards MWL Chief ‘Order of Honor of the Republic’

President of the Maldives awards MWL Secretary-General Order of Honor of the Republic. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
President of the Maldives awards MWL Secretary-General Order of Honor of the Republic. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Maldives President Awards MWL Chief ‘Order of Honor of the Republic’

President of the Maldives awards MWL Secretary-General Order of Honor of the Republic. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
President of the Maldives awards MWL Secretary-General Order of Honor of the Republic. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih met at the presidential palace on Monday with a Muslim World League (MWL) delegation, led by its Secretary-General Dr. Mohammad al-Issa.

The visiting delegation arrived in Male in response to an official invitation by the president.

During the meeting, Solih awarded Issa the Order of Honor of the Republic in recognition of his efforts to serve Islam and world peace.

They later announced the inauguration of an MWL's regional office in the Maldives to serve the Maldives and other regional countries.

The office will include an exhibition of Prophet Mohammed's biography and training sessions on the Charter of Makkah.

The President congratulated Issa on behalf of his country’s government for receiving the Order of Honor, which represents an extension of the long legacy left by Sultan Ibrahim, who ruled the Maldives from 1585 until 1609.

Issa, for his part, expressed his appreciation for the award and considered it a motivation to work more and serve Islam and humanity.

He gave a lecture on the means of “combating extremism and terrorism intellectually and electronically.”

Issa later met with the Maldivian Minister of Defense, Mariya Didi, during which talks focused on mechanisms of joint action in combating extremism.

He was briefed on the activities of the Maldives' National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC).

Issa also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khalil and then held a joint press conference tackling the key topics of the visit. The conference was broadcast live on Maldivian television stations.

As part of the visit’s agenda, Issa held talks with the Maldivian Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Zahir.

He also visited the Islamic Center in Male and was briefed on its activities and most prominent works.



Saudi-Turkish Talks Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)
The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)
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Saudi-Turkish Talks Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)
The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji visited Ankara on Wednesday and met with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and his counterparts Burhanettin Duran and Nuh Yilmaz.

Al-Khuraiji addressed relations between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye during his meetings, attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Türkiye, Fahd bin Asaad Abu Al-Nasr.

The Saudi deputy minister also held political consultations between the Saudi and Turkish foreign ministries in Ankara with Yilmaz.

During the meetings, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye discussed strengthening their bilateral relations and advancing cooperation. The officials also addressed issues of mutual interest and the latest regional developments.

In mid-July, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering ties across various sectors, including the activation of a joint coordination council.

The announcement followed a meeting in Istanbul between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

On his part, Fidan participated in an expanded international meeting on Syria hosted by Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

The gathering, chaired by Prince Faisal bin Farhan, underscored Riyadh’s pivotal role in the region and its steadfast support for ensuring Syria’s security, stability, and territorial integrity, free from foreign interference.