Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Invites Indonesian President to Attend Arab-Islamic-US Summit

Saudi King Salman bin Abulaziz has invited President Jokowi to attend Arab Islamic and US Summit in Riyadh.

Jakarta, 16 Sha’ban 1438/13 May 2017 (MINA) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message to President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, inviting him to attend the Arab- Islamic- US Summit to be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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The message was delivered by the Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Awad bin Saleh Al-Awad during a meeting with the Indonesian President, in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Indonesia Osamah bin Mohammed Al-Shuaibi, SPA reported.

Saudi King Salman has invited several leaders from Arab and Muslim countries to participate in the US-Islamic-Arab summit

It comes after President Donald Trump announced that his first foreign visit as US President would be to Saudi Arabia.

The US-Islamic-Arab summit is expected to cover a range of issues, including counter-terrorism and halting Iranian “expansionism” in the region.

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Trump’s visit is expected to mark a reversal of US’ disengagement from the Middle East, which led to strained relations between Riyadh and Washington under Barack Obama’s presidency.  (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) 

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