Diplomatic Correspondence
Human Rights Watch sent an open letter to King Abdullah asking him to cease religious persecution of the Ahmadi faith in Saudi Arabia
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2007 in Saudi Arabia
Explore 6 historical events and records for Saudi Arabia in 2007.
Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 2007
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January
Politics
Human Rights Watch sent an open letter to King Abdullah asking him to cease religious persecution of the Ahmadi faith in Saudi Arabia
October
Visit to To the United Kingdom
during a state visit to the United Kingdom, Abdullah was greeted by protesters accusing him of being a "murderer" and a "torturer", concerns esed in the UK about the treatment of women and homosexuals by the Saudi kingdom
November
Meeting with Pope Benedict XVI
Becomes the first Saudi monarch to meet a pope.
Meeting with Pope Benedict XVI
Supports diplomatic preparation for the landmark Vatican meeting.
Visit to Pope Benedict XVI in the Apostolic Palace
King Abdullah visits Pope Benedict XVI in the Apostolic Palace, the first Saudi monarch to visit the Pope
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