RIYADH: The rector of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, Suleiman bin Abdullah Aba Al-Khail, said yesterday that the celebration of the National Day was an important occasion for highlighting the great achievements of King Abdulaziz in the unification of Saudi Arabia and establishing a state that made the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah as its constitution.
He said the Kingdom’s policy of moderation applied to all its affairs. As a result, it had a great impact on promoting the concept of brotherhood and unity, loyalty and cohesion among its people. It has promoted cooperation and solidarity among all sections of society to raise the country to the highest degree of greatness, progress and in achieving global leadership.
He said this symbolizes the aspects of Saudi history that made the Kingdom a great nation in terms of its mission, its achievements and its regional and international place. Referring to the theme, “We defend and build you oh you Islamic country” as a slogan for this year’s celebration at the university, the rector said it aimed to promote a sense of pride for "our beloved country and develop a spirit of belonging to it." Aba Al-Khail met with Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom Shigeru Endo yesterday to discuss global issues. He said the biggest proof of the educational ties between the two countries is the existence of the Arab-Islamic Institute in Tokyo’s University, which develops and promotes Arabic culture in Japan.
Endo said that during the era of King Abdullah, Japanese universities have signed more than 30 memorandums of understanding with Saudi universities and more than 450 Saudis learned Japanese under the King Abdullah Scholarship Program.