The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League paid an official visit to Thailand as Guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to promote good relations with Thailand. The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League also praised Thailand for being a role model for multicultural society.

On 14 – 18 February 2022, H.E. Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, along with delegates, paid an official visit to Thailand as Guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand. The visit is the first official visit from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Thailand after the normalisation of diplomatic relations.

During the visit, the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League paid courtesy calls on Thai dignitaries such as His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, Prime Minister, President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Culture, and representatives of the Sheikhul Islam. The Secretary-General praised Thailand for being a role model for multicultural society and stated his support for the Royal Thai Government’s efforts of promoting multicultural society, where people from different religions can coexist peacefully and harmoniously. The visit also helps advance discussions on interfaith dialogues and a closer relationship between the Royal Thai Government and the Muslim World League.

This visit reflects the Muslim World League's interest in promoting good relations with Thailand and Thailand’s role in the Muslim community worldwide. The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League also gave a keynote address on “the Importance of Alliance of Civilizations” at Chulalongkorn University, and a special lecture on “Generosity and Inter-Religious Relations” at the Central Islamic Council of Thailand. In recognition of his contribution to the Muslim community worldwide, the Secretary-General was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Fatoni University at Al Meroz Hotel, Bangkok.

The Muslim World League is an International non-governmental Islamic organisation based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It was established on 18 May 1962 by the government of Saudi Arabia. It aims to present the true Islam and its tolerant principles, provides humanitarian aid, extends bridges of dialogue and cooperation with all, engages in positive openness to all cultures and civilizations, and follows the path of centrism and moderation to realise the message of Islam. It does not intend to be involved with any political agenda. The former Secretary-General of the Muslim World League visited Thailand twice in 2007 and 2012.

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