Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman speaks with a group of ambassadors, led by Kenya’s Mohammed Abdi Mohamud, second right, at Yamamah Palace on Wednesday. The envoys pledged to support the Kingdom’s fight against terrorism.

Several foreign ambassadors on Wednesday expressed their support for the Kingdom’s fight against terrorism.

These sentiments were expressed to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Yamamah Palace, where 21 ambassadors from Muslim, Arab and other countries presented their credentials.

Kenyan Ambassador Mohammed Abdi Mohamud, who spoke on behalf of the new ambassadors, said that Saudi Arabia was a prosperous and peaceful country under the leadership of King Salman.

“One does not require a lot of effort to realize how fortunate we are here in Saudi Arabia. My fellow ambassadors will agree with me that the Kingdom is a beautiful country indeed and its people are very hospitable and kind. A quick look around us makes us thank Allah for the blessings of safety and security that has been made possible under your wise leadership,” he said.

“We note with a deep sense of pride and satisfaction that the Kingdom remains a beacon of strength in the Middle East and has earned the respect of the international community for its promotion of global peace and stability.”

Mohamud also praised the government for the massive expansions underway in Makkah and Madinah and the level of services provided to pilgrims. “We are indeed grateful to the king for shouldering such a Herculean responsibility with ease, and pray to Allah to bless and reward him for his noble task.”

Mohamud said Kenya has strong sociocultural and economic relations with the Kingdom. “The Kingdom has supported key development projects in Kenya, which has improved the lives of thousands of Kenyans,” he said.

The diplomats who presented their credentials included those from Angola (non-resident), Chile (non-resident), Malaysia, Ecuador (non-resident), Somalia, Liberia, Peru, Iraq, Romania, Canada, Greece, Tanzania, Egypt, Maldives, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Sri Lanka, Korea, Cyprus and Burundi.

King Salman welcomed the diplomats and said the Kingdom was keen to strengthen ties with all these nations.

The ceremony was attended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and interior minister, Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Toraifi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State, Cabinet Member and Chief of the Royal Court Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Essa, and several government officials and members of the royal family.

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