New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with the Secretary General of Muslim World League (MWL) Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa.

The two leaders discussed furthering inter-faith dialogue, countering extremist ideologies, promoting global peace, and deepening the partnership between India and Saudi Arabia.

Replying to a tweet by Al-Issa about the meeting, Modi tweeted,

“Pleased to have met H.E. Sheikh Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary General of Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organisation of Muslim Scholars."

“We had a great exchange of views on furthering inter-faith dialogue, countering extremist ideologies, promoting global peace, and deepening partnership between India and Saudi Arabia,” he added further.