The meeting with clerics and religious leaders on Sunday came as the king was visiting the region in order to launch several mega projects. (SPA)

Saudi King Salman meets with Sunni, Shiite clerics

The meeting with clerics and religious leaders came as the king was visiting the eastern region in order to launch several mega projects

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Staff writer, Al Arabiya English

Published: 28 November ,2016: 12:00 AM GST Updated: 20 May ,2020: 02:59 PM GST

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman met with clerics from both sects of Islam during his recent visit in the country’s Eastern Province.

The meeting with clerics and religious leaders on Sunday came as the king was visiting the region in order to launch several mega projects aimed at development in the fields of housing, culture and knowledge.

King Salman also inaugurate the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, which will be an extension of Saudi Aramco’s corporate vision and a continuation of its work to create a knowledge society.