MWL Secretary-General Meets with Archbishop of Vienna in Riyadh

Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa meets with Cardinal Christoph Schonbrunn in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa meets with Cardinal Christoph Schonbrunn in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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MWL Secretary-General Meets with Archbishop of Vienna in Riyadh

Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa meets with Cardinal Christoph Schonbrunn in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa meets with Cardinal Christoph Schonbrunn in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, met in Riyadh on Saturday Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the Archbishop of Vienna, who arrived with his accompanying delegation in Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Muslim World League.

The two sides discussed several issues of common concern, namely efforts to build bridges between nations and peoples, and the importance of practical cooperation and communication between religious leaders in confronting the ideas and calls for the civilizational clash.

The meeting also discussed Makkah Declaration and its major global impact on relations between religions and cultures, and its active role in addressing key international crises.

The Cardinal praised the document's achievements at the global level, especially its positive messages for future generations, as it underlined the youth and their empowerment.

Cardinal Schönbrunn expressed his great interest in the MWL activities and its international initiatives, stressing his aspiration for future cooperation.



Saudi Arabia Urges Int’l Community to Push for Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Urges Int’l Community to Push for Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Monday in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi held with counterparts from several Arab countries, including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, and the Secretary General of the Arab League.

During the session titled "Stability in the Middle East," Prince Faisal emphasized the importance of fostering multiple partnerships to address regional and international challenges.

In his statement, he highlighted the developments in Gaza and Lebanon, calling on the international community to assume its responsibilities by urgently pushing for an immediate ceasefire, ensuring the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid, and advancing efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state through the two-state solution.

He underlined the need to de-escalate tensions in Lebanon while respecting its sovereignty. Prince Faisal also stressed the urgency for finding a permanent solution to the crisis in Sudan to alleviate human suffering.

The session was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Italy Faisal bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.