Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discusses Recent Developments with President of Belarus

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince Court)
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince Court)
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discusses Recent Developments with President of Belarus

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince Court)
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince Court)

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed during a telephone call with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko regional and international issues.

The two leaders addressed the Ukrainian crisis and its repercussions on the humanitarian level and its impact on international peace and security.

The phone call is part of Sheikh Mohamed’s continuous discussions and contacts with world leaders on the latest developments on the Ukrainian crisis, according to WAM.

The Crown Prince stressed the importance of intensifying international efforts to support the humanitarian situation of those affected by the crisis, facilitate swift and safe access to aid, and work to protect and preserve civilians' lives.

Sheikh Mohamed stressed the need to resort to peaceful and diplomatic means to settle disputes and differences between states and prioritize the constructive dialogue to reach a consensus that guarantees the interests of all parties and serves regional security and stability.

Meanwhile, UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed during a telephone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the UAE-US relations and ways of strengthening cooperation across various domains.

The two ministers also shed light on the developments in Ukraine and the importance of working to reach a political settlement to the crisis.

The parties discussed the latest regional and global developments and exchanged views.



Al-Issa Discusses Bridging Misunderstandings Between Islam, the West

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Al-Issa Discusses Bridging Misunderstandings Between Islam, the West

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

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa was honored as the guest speaker at Club 44 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, for its 80th anniversary.

His lecture, titled “Islam and the West: Understanding Differences and Addressing Misunderstandings,” drew leaders from various Swiss political parties.

Al-Issa is the first Arab Muslim to speak at this respected European forum, which has previously hosted heads of state and prominent thinkers.

The MWL chief also accepted an invitation from the Swiss Forum on International Politics to deliver a lecture on the urgent need for renewed dialogue amid geopolitical tensions.

The event, attended by the forum’s president Bertrand Louis, along with policy makers, thinkers, and media figures, included a lively discussion on key global issues linked to the lecture’s themes and Islamic perspectives.

Participants commended the “Makkah Document” for its inclusive vision of global Islam and urged broader distribution.

Moreover, Florence Notter, the Neuchâtel State Councilor, met with Al-Issa in her political office at the historic Neuchâtel Castle.

During the meeting, they discussed issues related to multicultural social solidarity. Al-Issa was also briefed on the facilities of the castle, which date back to the eleventh century.

Notter wished Al-Issa success in his forthcoming lecture at the 80th anniversary celebration of the prestigious Club 44, which focuses on intellectual studies and regularly hosts policymakers, intellectuals, heads of state, and senior philosophers.

As part of his visit, Al-Issa chaired the annual board meeting of the Geneva-based Islamic Cultural Foundation, an independent Swiss institution with a strong presence across Europe.

The foundation’s Islamic center was inaugurated in an official ceremony by the late King Khalid of Saudi Arabia.

The board discussed several agenda items, focusing particularly on Islamic issues within European communities.