Saudi Arabia and Malaysia announced the establishment of a global center for peace to be based in Malaysia, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday at the end of a four-day visit to Kuala Lumpur by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The center to be called the "King Salman Center for Global Peace" will be set up in collaboration between Intellectual Warfare Center at the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Center for Security and Defense at the Malaysian Ministry of Defense, Malaysian University of Islamic Sciences, and Muslim World League. The Center will be launched within 90 days from the date of its announcement. The joint statement said that the issues of concern to the Islamic Ummah topped the agenda of talks between King Salman and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. There was complete agreement on the need to intensify and unify the efforts of the Islamic world to confront extremism, renounce sectarianism and advance the Islamic world toward a better future in the framework of the objectives and goals of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. They also discussed one of the most important issues: The phenomenon of terrorism, which has no link to any race, color or religion. They agreed on the need to intensify joint efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The two leaders also reviewed political issues in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian cause. They stressed the need to achieve a lasting, comprehensive and just solution to resolve the Middle East issue in accordance with the Arab peace initiative and relevant resolutions of international legitimacy. The two sides also confirmed the importance and need to find a solution to the Syrian crisis on the basis of Geneva 1 and UN Security Council Resolution (2254) and the importance of providing humanitarian assistance for Syrian refugees inside and outside Syria. The two sides also affirmed the importance of maintaining the unity of Yemen, achieving its security and stability, and the importance of a political solution to the Yemeni crisis based on the Gulf initiative, the outcome of Yemeni national dialogue, and the UN Security Council Resolution (2216). They reiterated their support for the legitimate authority in Yemen and the efforts being exerted in this regard.
