The Speaker of Majlis Al-Shura, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, has commended the convening of Islamic Solidarity Summit in Makkah on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss ways of strengthening solidarity among Islamic countries and the unity of ranks and confront the risks and challenges facing the Islamic world. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on this occasion, he said, "The call of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, for this conference during these exceptional circumstances reflects his interest in the unity of Muslim ranks and his awareness of the dangers threatening the Islamic nation at a time of the likelihood of seditions and strife. The Islamic nation is at this time in a dire need for solidarity and unity. "