With much concern and anxiety I followed the reports about the possible role of Mr. Adnan Khoshoggi in the Babari Masjid issue and what was claimed about his mediation on this issue. The Embassy of Saudi Arabia, categorically, denies any relation or role of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or anyone of its religious ulama in this issue. The Kingdom and its ulama strongly condemn dragging their name in these rumours. It firmly believes that the wise Indian people are capable of solving their problems by themselves and the able eminent Muslim ulama of India are competent to shoulder their religious and national responsibilities without any mediation from any side or any 'Fatwa' from abroad specially in regard to issues on which there is unanimity and consensus among the Muslim ulama, as also this is not a monopoly of anyone or confined to any particular country.

The Saudi Ambassador appealed all those concerned to this issue not to believe any such rumours and treat whatever was said about the alleged role or proposal of Mr. Khoshoggi or anyone else as his personal and purely individual move, having no relation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or anyone of its ulama.