TEHRAN- Iran’s chief of the Charity Affairs Organization and Saudi Arabian Minister of Islamic Affairs emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral relations.

During the 9th conference of ministers of Islamic Affairs in Islamic countries in Makkah, Mehdi Khamoushi, chief of Iran’s Endowments and Charity Affairs Organization, met with Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, the Saudi Arabian Minister of Islamic Affairs. 

Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz expressed his pleasure at the Iranian delegation’s attendance and underscored the significance of collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Iran, both bilaterally and within the broader Islamic world.

Khamoushi commended the results of the conference of ministers of Islamic Affairs from the member states of the Makkah-based Muslim World League, as well as the experiences and ideas shared during the event.

The 9th conference of ministers of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Islamic countries, organized by Saudi Arabia, began on August 4, 2024, in Makkah. The meeting focused on the theme “The role of Islamic Affairs ministries in promoting and consolidating the principles and values of moderation.”

Ministers, heads of Islamic councils, associations, and institutions from 60 Muslim countries participate in the event.