The Secretary-General of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal), Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan, Mik Aye Deng, and the accompanying delegation at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh, on Thursday, 27 Jan 2022. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in efforts to combat extremist ideology.
His Excellency the Minister and the accompanying delegation were briefed on Etidal’s efforts and mechanisms in monitoring, analysis, techniques used, and models being developed to dismantle extremist discourses.
At the end of the visit, His Excellency took souvenir photos with His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Center, Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari, while the two parties exchanged souvenirs.
His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan, Mik Aye Deng, made a media statement in which he said, “The center is very, very advanced and has exceeded my expectations. I did not know that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has such great technology. When we think of technology, the United States always comes to mind. The United States and Japan and other countries, but I am very surprised, and what amazed me the most is the work you are doing here in the center. You are doing a great work not only for the Saudis but for all over the world, so I thank you very much and may God bless you and I hope, God willing, that you will continue to help humanity. As for us in South Sudan, we welcome the cooperation of your leadership in Africa, and we hope that you will benefit from South Sudan to become a gateway to Africa and spread good deeds in it.”
