Saudi Arabia welcomes U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

A delegation from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recently visited with Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Tawfiq Abdulaziz Al-Sudairy in Riyadh.
 
Al-Sudairy spoke at the meeting about Islam’s tolerance and its respect of human rights and freedoms. He said  Islam has respect for all aspects of life, including the guarantee of freedom and peaceful coexistence with those that follow a different religion.
 
After the meeting, members of the USCIRF delegation praised the Ministry of Islamic Affairs’ efforts to fight extremism and terrorism. The USCIRF also expressed the goal of working toward stronger bilateral relations between the ministry and the commission in an effort to serve freedom around the globe.