Jeddah: Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary-General of IIFA, met the US Special Envoy Monitoring and Combat Antisemitism.
The meeting with Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt and her accompanying delegation occurred at IIFA’s headquarters in Jeddah. IIFA is the International Islamic Fiqh (Jurisprudence) Academy
#Riyadh | Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E @W_Elkhereiji receives the #US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Amb. Deborah Lipstadt, during which they discussed ways to enhance cooperation in combating extremist ideology in all its forms and manifestations. pic.twitter.com/K0p2nVH3hM
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) June 29, 2022
At the outset of the meeting, US Envoy expressed her happiness at visiting the IIFA.
The #US @StateDept Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt @StateSEAS met at the #MuslimWorldLeague's office in #Riyadh with several #MWL leaders to discuss ways to combat extremism and hatred in all forms. pic.twitter.com/srFqofsBgC
— Muslim World League (@MWLOrg_en) June 30, 2022
She praised IIFA for its outstanding efforts in standing up against hate speech, extremism, violence, and hostility towards religions and symbols.
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In his response, Dr. Sano welcomed Ambassador Lipstadt. He affirmed IIFA’s full support for efforts to promote human dignity and rejected violence, extremism, and intolerance.