MWL chief meets Afghan premier in Kabul

Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa (L) holds talks with Afghan prime minister Hassan Akhund in Kabul. (Supplied)
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Updated 22 July 2025
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MWL chief meets Afghan premier in Kabul

  • The two sides reviewed various topics of common interest, “with emphasis on the importance of the role of Muslim scholars in addressing major issues through effective dialogue”

KABUL: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, was received by Afghan prime minister, Hassan Akhund, at the Jal Khana Palace in the presidential headquarters in Kabul.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed various topics of common interest, “with emphasis on the importance of the role of Muslim scholars in addressing major issues through effective dialogue,” the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

Al-Issa is on an official visit during which he will meet senior government leaders and scholars.

 


Jordanian king receives credentials of Saudi ambassador in Amman

Updated 07 December 2025
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Jordanian king receives credentials of Saudi ambassador in Amman

  • King Abdullah recognizes strong ties between two nations

LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan received the credentials of the Saudi ambassador, Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, during a ceremony at Basman Palace in Amman on Sunday.

The prince’s official title will be “ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” to Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

King Abdullah recognized the strong ties between the two nations and wished the ambassador success in enhancing them.

The monarch also accepted the credentials of several other ambassadors, namely, Khaled El Abyad from Egypt, Brigitte Tawk from Lebanon, Louis-Martin Aumais from Canada, Paula Ganly from Australia, James Holtsnider from the US, Guo Wei from China and Shahin Shakir Abdullayev from Azerbaijan.

Yousef Issawi, chief of Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court, and Ayman Safadi, the nation’s foreign minister, also attended the ceremony, the Petra news agency reported.