The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today denied rumors ‎circulating in social media in Germany and other news outlets that Saudi Arabia is planning to ‎build 200 mosques in Germany. Ambassador Osama Nugali, manager of the Media Department ‎at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a statement that the “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as ‎the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques and the birthplace of ‎Islam is committed to supporting ‎Muslim communities around the world. Building mosques in ‎other countries is arranged in close ‎coordination with the governments of those countries in order ‎to facilitate the ability of Muslim ‎citizens and residents to practice their faith.” However, with regard to reports that Saudi Arabia ‎plans to build 200 mosques in Germany, Ambassador ‎Nugali said, “This issue is not under ‎consideration and no discussions have taken place with the ‎German government about it. ‎Therefore, the reports are without basis or truth.”