Iran, SaudiArabia underline strengthening Islamic unity

September 16, 2007 - 0:0

TEHRAN (IRNA) -- President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and Saudi King Amir Abdullah on Saturday discussed ways of consolidating Islamic unity.

Ahmadinejad in a phone call with the Saudi king congratulated the Saudi nation and government on advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and wished all Muslims dignity, health, prosperity, peace and tranquility.
Referring to enemies' consecutive defeats, Ahmadinejad said, ""Since they do not dare to face nations, enemies of Islam intend to divide Muslim nations, especially the Iranian and Saudi nations.""
He said that while Muslim states try to strengthen unity in the world of Islam enemies try to divide them by spreading rumors and taking flimsy actions.
Thanking the Saudi king for trying to render better services to Hajj pilgrims, Ahmadinejad said Iran fully trusts the activities and attempts of Saudi Arabia, especially its king, to forge unity among Muslim nations.
Referring to enemies' efforts to block Iranian nation's nuclear progress and achievement, Ahmadinejad said thanks God Almighty, enemies of Islamic Iran have failed and today Iran is in a good status both in the IAEA and worldwide and its nuclear rights have been stabilized.
""The Islamic Republic of Iran stands by the Saudi nation and is prepared to share experience with the country in nuclear technology under the IAEA supervision.""
The Saudi king for his part congratulated the Iranian nation and government on advent of the holy month of Ramadan and said efforts should be made to foil enemy's divisive plots.
Terming Ahmadinejad as a ""big lover of the world of Islam and Muslims,"" the king regretted mistreatment of the Iranian Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia