Belgian Foreign Ministry Hosts Dialogue with H.E. Sheikh Dr Al-Issa in Brussels

The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted an extended dialogue with His Excellency Sheikh Dr Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, at the Egmont Palace in Brussels.

Before the dialogue, Dr Al-Issa was welcomed to the Palace by His Excellency Mr Maxime Prévot, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation. The two held a meeting, during which the Minister presented Dr Al-Issa with a written message of welcome from the Prime Minister, who was away from Brussels at the time of the visit.

The dialogue, titled "The Importance of Dialogue in a Changing World", brought together ministers and parliamentarians, representatives of European governments, senior religious leaders, and representatives of international organisations, universities and civil society. The discussion covered a range of issues arising from current global changes that bear on the MWL's mission and areas of work.