• Both leaders highlighted the importance of promoting coexistence in diverse societies, especially amid rising global tensions and polarization

Arab News

JEDDAH: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, to discuss strengthening intercultural dialogue and cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The meeting focused on the proposal to organize a “Summit of Diversity and Harmony” in India, home to the world’s largest Muslim minority.

Both leaders highlighted the importance of promoting coexistence in diverse societies, especially amid rising global tensions and polarization.

The two also condemned the terrorist attack in the Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians earlier in the week.

They expressed their shared condemnation of terrorism in all forms, highlighting the need to avoid linking such violence with any particular religion, race, or culture.

The meeting built on key themes addressed in the joint statement issued at the conclusion of Modi’s Saudi Arabia visit, including a commitment to enhance cooperation on counterterrorism and its financing, and to combat transnational threats.

Modi traveled to Saudi Arabia to bolster strategic ties between the two countries, focusing on energy, defense, food security and digital cooperation.

Talks included plans for joint projects in oil refineries and petrochemicals, as well as expanded collaboration on critical and emerging technologies.