Thailand welcomes Muslim World League chief in official visit

BANGKOK, 15 February 2022, (TON): Thailand’s prime minister welcomed the chief of the Muslim World League, who arrived in Bangkok for meetings with Thai officials and religious leaders.

MWL Secretary General Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa was received by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha upon his arrival.

Thai government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said that the prime minister welcomed Al-Issa’s visit, which is hoped will “lead to close cooperation between Thailand and the MWL.”

Wangboonkongchana said in a statement: “It is hoped that the secretary-general’s visit will bring a close relationship between Thailand and the Muslim world.

“The prime minister stressed that Thailand is ready to support the mission of the MWL.”

Thailand authorities said ahead of the visit that besides meeting officials, Al-Issa would also hold interfaith dialogues with religious leaders in the Southeast Asian nation, where a majority of the population follow Buddhism.

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