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Muslim World League Calls for Promoting Peace

The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, the president of Bosnia, and the speaker during the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, the president of Bosnia, and the speaker during the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Muslim World League Calls for Promoting Peace

The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, the president of Bosnia, and the speaker during the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, the president of Bosnia, and the speaker during the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Muslim World League (MWL) has held an international conference in Sarajevo to promote peace and coexistence.

In his opening remarks, Zeljko Komsic, chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, underscored the significance of the conference, praising the unprecedented diversity in attendance and participation. The focus of the event was promoting tolerance, coexistence, and peace.

The conference - held in cooperation with the parliament of Bosnia - was attended by senior political figures, both parliamentary and governmental, religious leaders, and representatives of civil society.

The Secretary-General of the MWL, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, lauded the harmony and solidarity demonstrated by the Balkan model, highlighting its ability to draw lessons from history.

He also commended the model's awareness and wisdom in decision-making on crucial issues.

Al-Issa stressed that the Balkan model symbolizes a chapter of civilization oriented towards the future and the well-being of future generations, transcending challenges and difficulties.

The secretary-general further stressed that the Balkan model serves as an inspirational example for others, drawing lessons from its history and avoiding the painful consequences of religious, ethnic, and partisan conflicts.

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Albudaiwi Stresses GCC Commitment to Combating All Forms of Human Trafficking

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
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Albudaiwi Stresses GCC Commitment to Combating All Forms of Human Trafficking

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Albudaiwi stressed that the Governmental Forum to Combat Human Trafficking in the Middle East has received regional and international acclaim for the efforts of GCC countries.

He noted that since its inception, the forum has contributed to shaping a unified GCC vision to address human trafficking, tailored to the region’s unique economic and geographic characteristics, as well as the evolving challenges of this crime, particularly with the use of modern technologies and transnational organized crime networks, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

Albudaiwi made his remarks during his speech at the opening of the sixth Governmental Forum to Combat Human Trafficking in the Middle East for 2025, held in Kuwait. The forum was attended by Minister of Justice of Kuwait Counselor Nasser Al-Sumait, along with several ministers and senior representatives from member states, as well as delegates from the GCC Secretariat, the Arab League, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the US Department of State.

Albudaiwi highlighted the adoption of national laws that criminalize human trafficking and establish clear mechanisms for victim protection and offender prosecution. These efforts include the formation of national committees and agencies, establishment of shelters, hotlines, and national referral systems for potential victims, as well as specialized training for security and judicial personnel.

He also cited regulatory reforms in labor markets through updated labor legislation and expanded regional and international cooperation with organizations such as UNODC, the International Organization for Migration, and the International Labor Organization to implement joint preventive and awareness programs.

Albudaiwi concluded and called for united efforts among countries to address shared challenges, enhance coordination, and sustain collective action, mainly in combating transnational crimes and protecting vulnerable groups such as women, children, and migrants.

He reaffirmed the GCC's steadfast and ongoing commitment to combating human trafficking in all its forms, advancing legislative and regulatory frameworks, and enhancing regional and international cooperation to ensure victim protection, offender accountability, and the promotion of justice and human rights.