Al-Issa, Congress Members Discuss Values of Friendship, Cooperation

Al-Issa met on Wednesday with a delegation of members of the US Congress. (SPA)
Al-Issa met on Wednesday with a delegation of members of the US Congress. (SPA)
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Al-Issa, Congress Members Discuss Values of Friendship, Cooperation

Al-Issa met on Wednesday with a delegation of members of the US Congress. (SPA)
Al-Issa met on Wednesday with a delegation of members of the US Congress. (SPA)

Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, said that Saudi Arabia represented the unifying spirit of the Islamic world.

Al-Issa met on Wednesday with a delegation of members of the US Congress. The delegation included: Republican Representative from Utah Chris Stewart, Republican Representative from Michigan Lisa McClain, and Republican Representative from Pennsylvania Guy Reschenthaler, as well as a number of officials.

Discussions during the meeting touched on a number of issues of common interest.

The US delegation praised the efforts of the MWL in deepening the concept of humanity and the urgent need for peace in the world.

They hailed the MWL leading role in building effective alliances at the level of countries and international organizations in order to consolidate the values of friendship and cooperation among nations and peoples.

The US delegation also underlined the importance of the Forum on Common Values among Religious Followers, which was hosted by the MWL in Riyadh.

They stressed that the forum represented a unique international event, as it brought together the main representatives of world religions.

They pointed to the final statement, which they said constituted an important turning point in the solidarity of religious leaders under the umbrella of the common human values.



Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
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Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT

Palestinian Minister of Finance Omar Al-Bitar received a financial installment from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amounting to $30 million as part of the Kingdom’s continued support for the State of Palestine for 2025.

The installment was delivered at the Saudi Embassy in Amman on Thursday during a meeting between Al-Bitar and acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Saudi Embassy in Jordan Mohammed bin Hassan Mounis, SPA reported.

Al-Bitar praised the Kingdom’s ongoing financial and political support, highlighting the significance of this contribution in alleviating the severe financial crisis faced by Palestine amid recent Israeli policies.

He also expressed deep appreciation for the Kingdom’s longstanding and unwavering stance in support of Palestine and its people, as well as its support for their legitimate rights and the establishment of their independent state.

He conveyed the greetings of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their enduring political, economic, and humanitarian support.

Mounis noted that this installment reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian government and enabling it to meet its financial obligations, highlighting the importance of this aid in enhancing the resilience of the Palestinian people and alleviating their economic and humanitarian hardships.

He also noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has provided some $5.3 billion in recent years in humanitarian, relief, and development aid as part of its broader support for the State of Palestine, reaffirming the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people.