Gambia’s President Adama Barrow arrives in Saudi capital, Riyadh

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow arrives in Saudi capital, Riyadh

RIYADH: Gambian President Adama Barrow and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on Sunday on the latest stage of their visit to Saudi Arabia. They were received at King Khalid International Airport by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz. Earlier on Sunday, Barrow held talks with Yousef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), where he assured him that The Gambia is "on track“ to host the next summit in 2022. "The president also affirmed his dedication to the OIC's commitment to combatting terrorism and extremism,“ the Gambian presidency said in a statement. Following the meeting, Al-Othaimeen said their discussions focused on peace, security, and the Muslim nation's anti-terrorism position, and praised the president and the Gambian government for their efforts in ensuring the summit's success, the statement added. Barrow arrived in the Kingdom on Wednesday and visited the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah. The next day, the president went to Makkah to perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque. During his stay in Makkah, Barrow met the president of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr. Bandar Hajjar, and discussed relations between the two countries. The meeting tackled the development cooperation between the IDB and The