Saudi King meets Malaysian religious leaders

(28 Feb 2017) Saudi Arabia's King Salman met religous leaders, including muftis and Islamic scholars, in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. In a speech, King Salman said Muslim nations needed to unite to protect Islam's identity as a peaceful religion. The monarch arrived in Malaysia on Sunday to kick off a multi-nation tour aimed at boosting economic ties with Asia. He was accompanied by a 600-member entourage for the four-day visit, his first to Muslim-majority Malaysia since he took the throne in January 2015. After Malaysia, King Salman is to visit Indonesia, Brunei, Japan, China and the Maldives, the official Saudi Press Agency said. The monarch will also visit Saudi Arabia's neighbour Jordan before returning home. Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil exporter, with much of its crude destined for customers in Asia. The kingdom is eager to attract investment as it diversifies its economy, including its upcoming initial public offering of part of state oil giant Saudi Aramco. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/964dacc5eaec6e1cb6f3e4660b7d7f00 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork