Al-Issa, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Stress Mobilizing Support for Displaced

Part of the meeting between the Secretary of the Muslim World League and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - SPA
Part of the meeting between the Secretary of the Muslim World League and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - SPA
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Al-Issa, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Stress Mobilizing Support for Displaced

Part of the meeting between the Secretary of the Muslim World League and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - SPA
Part of the meeting between the Secretary of the Muslim World League and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - SPA

Secretary of the Muslim World League (MWL) Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa discussed with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, strengthening the mechanisms of cooperation between the MWL and the UNHCR to mobilize global support for the issues of refugees and displaced people.

During their meeting, they discussed raising awareness in societies on the suffering of the displaced and what the human and moral duty requires of us to embrace them and stand with them in such difficult circumstances.

Al-Issa stressed the importance of the UNHCR's efforts in serving refugees and displaced people worldwide, especially in light of the successive global crises that exacerbate their suffering.

For his part, Grandi appreciated the support of the MWL for the UNHCR's efforts in serving the refugees and the various initiatives it presented to support their needs in the host communities.

He noted the importance of the long and close partnership that brings the two sides together, which had a broad positive impact on alleviating the suffering and protecting the displaced refugees.

The meeting also emphasized the importance of the fatwa issued by the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, of the Muslim World League, permitting the payment of zakat to refugees through UNHCR, and the great difference this innovative path of support has made in the lives of millions of refugees and displaced people around the world.

The creation of future initiatives to develop the path of the partnership between the MWL and UNHCR was also discussed to support the humanitarian response to the urgent needs of refugees around the world, which contributes to protecting them from the risks they face during the asylum journey and in host communities, in addition to activating programs for their integration into social and economic life and facilitating their access to basic services, providing job opportunities, and a decent life.



Washington, Manama Sign Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Energy Cooperation

US President Donald J. Trump (C-R) meets Bahrain's Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa (C-L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 July 2025.  EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL
US President Donald J. Trump (C-R) meets Bahrain's Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa (C-L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 July 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL
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Washington, Manama Sign Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Energy Cooperation

US President Donald J. Trump (C-R) meets Bahrain's Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa (C-L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 July 2025.  EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL
US President Donald J. Trump (C-R) meets Bahrain's Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa (C-L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 July 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL

The US and Bahrain on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement in the field of peaceful nuclear energy shortly before a meeting in the White House between US President Donald Trump and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

“This is an important signing,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the signing ceremony with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.

He added: “It serves as the first step towards a deeper civil nuclear cooperation – an example that the United States is prepared to be a partner with any nation on Earth that wants to pursue a civil nuclear program that clearly is not geared towards weaponization or threatening the security of their neighbors.”

Rubio did not mention by name Iran, which Israel and Washington accuse of seeking nuclear weapons.

“And this is a – no one better to do it with than such a strong partner that we’ve been working with for so long. This only strengthens our relationship,” Rubio said.

Later at a meeting with Trump, Bahrain's Crown Prince announced plans to invest more than $17 billion in the United States.

“We're very happy to be announcing $17 billion worth of deals that are coming to the United States,” said Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. He then joked with journalists at the White House, saying, “And this is real. These aren't fake deals.”

Asked whether Iran should return to the negotiating table with the US over its nuclear program, the Crown Prince said: “The ball is in their court. They are the ones who stand to benefit from a negotiation.”