I will actively involve, in any initiative to raise finance for Ministry of Islamic Affairs- VP

The Vice President Mohamed Waheed Deen has said that he will actively involve, in any initiative to raise finance for Ministry of Islamic Affairs.

The Vice President said this at the meeting held with the Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed and some of the top officials of the Ministry.

During the meeting, Vice President Deen said that he himself will personally help in raising finance for the programmes of the Ministry for the upcoming month of Ramadan. He assured that he will cooperate with Minister Shaheem in making the programmes successful.

The Vice President informed the Minister that he will accompany him during his trips abroad to meet international sponsors.

Vice President Deen raised concern for the lack of adequate budget for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. He underscored the importance of solving the budget issue by the year 2013 by holding discussions with the Minister of Finance Jihad. He said that he will give importance to include all the expenses of the programmes and activities of the Islamic Ministry in the next year’s budget.