RIYADH — The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, received here Saturday Cardinal Dr. Christoph Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna, who arrived with his accompanying delegation in Riyadh, at the invitation of the Muslim World League.

The two sides discussed several issues of common concern, namely efforts to build bridges between nations and peoples, and the importance of practical cooperation and communication between religious leaders in confronting the ideas and calls for the civilizational clash.

The meeting also discussed Makkah Declaration and its major global impact on relations between religions and cultures, and its active role in addressing key international crises.

The Cardinal praised the document's achievements at the global level, especially its positive messages for future generations, as it underlined the youth and their empowerment.

Cardinal Schönbrunn expressed his great interest in the MWL activities and its international initiatives, stressing his aspiration for future cooperation. — SPA