Saudi Charge d'affaires receives Kuwaiti Ambassador Najeeb AbdulRahman Al-Bader during the reception

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Australia holds a reception on the occasion of the 87th National Day of the Kingdom of 2017

"Terrorism cannot be linked to a particular religion, culture or nationality; it's a war against all nations and religions throughout the world"- Meshal Al Rogi

(Translation of this article appears in Arabic section)

Canberra: M. E. TIMES Int'l: The Charge d'affaires of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Australia, H.E. Meshal bin Hamdan Al Rogi, held a reception on the occasion of the 87th National Day of the Kingdom at the Grand Ballroom of the Al-Hayat Hotel in the Australian Capital Canberra. The ceremony was attended by a crowd of political, parliamentary and academic dignitaries, Australian officials, ambassadors to Australia, And representatives of the Islamic and Arab institutions and centers.

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In his speech, Al Rogi discussed the repercussions of the phenomenon of terrorism on countries and societies, stability and global peace, noting the Kingdom's role in combating terrorism and protecting societies from its effects, dangers and repercussions.

He added: "terrorism cannot be linked to a particular religion, culture or nationality; it is a war against all nations and religions throughout the world".

The ceremony also included performances of Saudi folklore dance and other shows from indigenous cultures of the Aboriginal peoples.

The charge d'affaires also opened a number of accompanying exhibitions on the sidelines of the ceremony, including an exhibition on the role of the Kingdom and its efforts in the fight against terrorism and the introduction of the World Center against Extremism (I'itidal) which was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in May 21, 2017.

The charge d'affaires with the chief of the protocol,

Ambassador Lyndall Sachs and other of attendees

During the ceremony, the Charge d'Affaires and the Cultural Attaché in Australia, Dr. Hesham Khadawardi, a student at Monash University in Melbourne, honored Sultan Al Hayani, then recipient of the Scholarship Award, for his initiative to translate into Arabic the scientific content of Wikipedia.