H.E. Dr. Yahya bin Mahmoud bin Junaid, President of the Center for Research and Intercommunicative Knowledge, received the Secretary General of the Academy Prof. Koutoub Mustapha Sano at its headquarters in Riyadh, on Thursday morning 29 Jumada al-Akhira 1442, corresponding to 11 February 2021.

The President of the Center welcomed the Secretary General of the Academy and informed him of the most significant cultural and scientific works and projects carried out by the Center, particularly in publishing periodicals in the Arabic language for Asian audiences international and cultural relations.

For his part, the Secretary General of the Academy gave a lecture on the Academy, in which he also commended the efforts of the Center and its impressive achievements in the field of scientific research and strategic studies. His Excellency presented additional information on the foundation, vision, mission, objectives and achievements of the Academy in promulgating resolutions, recommendations, and statements concerning the novelties, calamities and problems of concern to Muslims. The conference witnessed a great interaction among the participants, who expressed their interest in getting acquainted with the Academy and its efforts to strengthen cooperation, coordination and integration among the fatwa councils in the Muslim world.

At the end of the visit, His Excellency expressed the Academy’s willingness to sign a cooperation agreement and memorandums between the Academy and the Center in research, scientific and cultural projects in common interest areas, intending to consolidate relations, the convergence of views, and raising awareness of the importance of coexistence and constructive dialogue among the followers of different faiths and cultures.