Head of Etidal Center Meets with UN Undersecretary-General for Combating Terrorism

General view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 21 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
General view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 21 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
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Head of Etidal Center Meets with UN Undersecretary-General for Combating Terrorism

General view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 21 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
General view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 21 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

The Secretary General of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal), Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari, met in Riyadh on Tuesday a delegation from the UN Center for Combating Terrorism (UNCCT), led by Undersecretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov.

During the visit, Al-Shammari briefed the delegation on the efforts his organization is exerting to combat extremist ideology, citing its social initiatives.

As for Voronkov, he lauded the Kingdom's pioneering role in the fight against terrorism in the region and the world.



Saudi Defense Minister, State Secretary to Sweden’s PM Meet in Riyadh

The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister, State Secretary to Sweden’s PM Meet in Riyadh

The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Thursday in Riyadh with State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden Johan Stuart.

During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance and develop cooperation between both countries and addressed issues of mutual interest.