The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Mohammed al-Issa, reiterated the importance of the solidarity of religious institutions, which helps promote constructive dialogue and understanding between people. The Sec-Gen met the Egyptian Mufti Shawki Allam on the sidelines of the Building Bridges Between East and West Forum at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Issa asserted that cooperation between religious institutions promotes tolerance and coexistence.