this is bbc news. the headlines at 3pm: donald trump is preparing to address arab leaders in riyadh, expected to tell them to fulfil their part of the burden in confronting extremists. the conservatives defend proposals to change social care, but won't confirm which pensioners will lose their winter fuel allowance. labour says it will keep the allowance and guarantee annual rises in pensions and other benefits. we're putting £30 billion in over the lifetime of the parliament to welfare, we're reforming universal credits. following last week's missile test, north korea has conducted another, firing a missile towards the sea of japan. also in the next hour, election campaigning pauses in memory ofjo cox, the mp murdered in her

constituency last year. party leaders spent an hour away from the campaign trail this lunchtime to remember their former colleague. and coming up in half hour, the click team explore the pitfalls of voice—recognition security. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. the us president, donald trump, is due to deliver a major speech in saudi arabia shortly. let's ta ke let's take a look at the scene. he is due to be speaking to a0 or 50

prominent leaders from countries around the world invited to saudi arabia to hear this speech. many drawn comparisons with the speech that barack drawn comparisons with the speech that ba rack 0bama drawn comparisons with the speech that barack 0bama made in his early presidency in cairo. a rather different message we are expecting from president trump today, he is going to see that it is not for the united states to tell leaders in the gulf countries in the islamic world how to live their lives, but rather to encourage them, in a partnership, to encourage them, in a partnership, to actually help prevent the rise of extremism. pete 0chs in his speech, we're expecting, about a coalition of nations to stamp out extremism. a message rooted in the islamic tradition, rooted in the respect for god that

is part of that tradition. always a concern from the president's entourage that mr trump occasionally likes to express himself off—the—cuff, avoid going through scripted remarks, to make them more authentic. but there is never more caution than when in this part of the world, where there are number of historic traditions which she would be expected to navigate around. he has limited it —— limited experience of this kind of environment. some have felt that he might put his foot in it but so far he has done nothing wrong and this will be a big test of how he can turn on the goodwill that there is too more at home, apparently, into concrete action against what he sees as a corrupted

form of islam. we will hear more about his thoughts on that subject in that speech. we were expecting to hear him speak at 2:30pm this afternoon, we are now running about a5 minutes late. nothing wrong in that during these big diplomatic events. stay with us on bbc news. 0ur correspondent has sent us this report. a smooth passage to the palace for president trump's armour—plated convoy. he's amongst friends and allies here, the leaders of the gulf arab states, most of whom share his antipathy towards their giant neighbour, iran. the us secretary of state, rex tillerson, signed a counter—terrorism pact with the saudi crown prince. yesterday, the secretary called on iran to stop what he called its "malign behaviour". last night, president trump joined his saudi hosts

in a traditional sword dance of welcome. his earlier controversial comments appear to have been forgiven here. with president trump, you know, the inflammatory remarks on muslims, and the perceived "muslim ban", that caused a lot of noise in the united states, but you would be surprised how little noise it caused in the region. what did, however, cause a lot of controversy in the region, and cause a lot of support for donald trump in the region, was the strike on assad in syria. that's gone down well on the streets of the capital, riyadh. saudis admire strong leadership, but when it comes to religion donald trump may face a more sceptical audience. the speech president trump is making today on islam to the leaders of more than a0 islamic nations is risky territory. because this is saudi arabia, the birthplace of islam, so every single word of his speech will be carefully scrutinised, notjust here in riyadh, but all over the middle east,

and beyond. excerpts of the speech say arab leaders must do their fair share in fighting terrorism. that's not a message that will go down well with countries that have already lost hundreds of citizens doing exactly that. frank gardner, bbc news, riyadh. it is important, this is something the united states cannot do, that the united states cannot do, that the islamic countries stand together against the use of the religion as an excuse against the use of the religion as an excuse for barbarism. that was what the saudi leaders are seeing here in riyadh, and that is important because that is something that we westerners, americans, europeans... do you think they have

done enough? was that your message when you used to come here as the secretary of defence, it has to start at home, you are part of the problem? yes, they have to use the moral authority to stand against this religious extremism. that is something americans cannot do. we can help them militarily, but we cannot help them make that political and moral argument on behalf of islam. yes, it involves saudi arabia, but that is just one place. this religious extremism, head east, pakistan, southeast asia, north on up pakistan, southeast asia, north on up to iran and syria. when you give that message on your many visits to saudi arabia, do you think the west end, that they did enough, or the need to do more now?|j end, that they did enough, or the need to do more now? i think that the —— that they know the need to do more. the new islamic coalition will

work on the moral and political front and also on the economic front. that is ash carter, who was the defence secretary in president 0bama's administration, talking to her chief international correspondent. the audience and anticipation is building up in riyadh for president trump's speech. a0 or 50 leaders have come here. some of the sub—saharan african have come here. some of the sub—sa ha ran african countries have come here. some of the sub—saharan african countries are also attending. there has been some controversy as well with the presence of a leader who has been

served an international arrest warrant for cranes in sudan. mrtrump will want to warrant for cranes in sudan. mr trump will want to show that he has arrived, but also he will be aware of the sensitivities, that his words could be misunderstood, misinterpreted, or that he might make a mistake which fails to address the sensitivities in the region. there are concerns that he might adopt some of their rhetorical language he used on the campaign trail when he was less than flattering about saudi arabia. we are hoping that the president will be with us in a little while and deliver that address. but could perhaps become a significant, if not more so than barack 0bama's in cairo in 2009 when he talked about new

opportunities. very different in tone from the remarks he has seen so farfrom president tone from the remarks he has seen so far from president trump's speech. he is saying that we should not expect too much, we're not here to tell people how to live their lives, who to be or who to worship. here we are, there is the president, accompanied by think by the king. and onto the platform where he is going to be making his address from, to those leaders who have travelled to those leaders who have travelled to riyadh. we are expecting the president too, of course, be introduced to the audience before he begins to speak with his message. he believes in reconciliation. critics will doubtless accuse him of some bad faith in terms of his treatment towards the muslim world, you will remember the plan to impose restrictions on travel, fairly dramatically introduced, right at the start of mr trump's administration this year, that was

challenged in the courts and had to be withdrawn and then reissued in an amended form, although as lyse was suggesting, many in the arab world seem prepared to ignore that and concentrate on other issues, such as saudi arabia's intervention in the violence in yemen and what supportive role is to be provided in that. and whether there will be a coalition of the willing, free switch president bush once used about iraq —— a phrase. mrtrump will talk about a coalition of nations which share the aim of stamping out extremism and providing oui’ stamping out extremism and providing our children are hopeful future which does honour to god. some of the extracts from the speech which have been released in advance. check

against delivery, that the speaker actually says what you have been briefed they are going to see. i have covered enough political speeches over the years when that has not been the case. i would advise you to pay particular attention to see if you deliver some of those hard phrases, such as wearing part of the burden. those might not go down so well with those he is speaking to. for example contract on defence provision, saudi arabia buying more weapons from the united states, the united states selling more weapons, something which president trump leaves is wholly legitimate, hollywood admits business, which he believes should not stop america been involved in arms trading. something which dates back many years, to the early years

of the kingdom of saudi arabia. president trump scanning the room, i think he is expecting everybody to sit down so he can get on with his speech, and we are rather hoping that they are going to do the same. that is the scene in riyadh. we will go back... we willjust wait to see if he is about to start speaking. we we re if he is about to start speaking. we were given a two minute warning not so long a call which suggested that the president was about to take his seat and speak. but i think, not unreasonably, he is waiting for the audience to sit down and stopped been distracted by all the things going on at this event aside from the president's speech. he will dou btless the president's speech. he will doubtless be listening with polite interest. —— be listened to. i'm not sure he will be expecting a strong endorsement of his message, certainly not publicly, but there

will be different views in the arab world, as in many other countries, how best to respond to this speech and how best to address the message which donald trump is delivering, which donald trump is delivering, which is one about how these countries need to work much work collaboratively if they are to provide an alternative vision of islam which can defeat the violent and extremist one which president trump sees it, which has so disfigured many of the countries in the middle east. at the same time he knows that he cannot waive his hands over the map of the middle east and bring peace. there are lots of disputes, they are interconnected. the countries involved are interconnected and all that he can hope to do is act as a sort of honest broker, providing goodwill towards all countries in that part of the world hoping that they get agreements themselves. there is no doubt that they regard the united states as an absolutely critical

player in all of this as they try to combat groups like islamic state, which of course are a big threat to countries like saudi arabia, which have a view of nation states in the islamic world and powerful nation states influencing their neighbours ina states influencing their neighbours in a positive way, as they would see it. saudi arabia does not think that the influence that iran has over a shia muslim countries is anything like so healthy. and there is a kind of pr oxy like so healthy. and there is a kind of proxy war between like so healthy. and there is a kind of pr oxy war between two like so healthy. and there is a kind of proxy war between two countries going on in places like yemen, which reflect the deep tensions and the divisions in arab islam. there is have played in combating extremism. he and other readers might not be too pleased to be rebuked by the president who's going to tell them that they disguising those divisions, because they are real and acute. the king will be expecting to hear some acknowledgement of the role that arab leaders have played in combating extremism. he and other readers might not be too pleased to be rebuked by the president who's going to tell them that they need to do we have been imminently going to speak. we have some donald trump is imminently going to speak. we have some nice imaginative camerawork. there is the president, i wonder what is going through his mind, expectations are very high for this speech, he knows the risk of causing offence there is the president, i wonder what is going through his mind, expectations are very high for this speech, he knows the risk of, perhaps inadvertently. i wonder how far he has been schooled by his his wife, donald trump's daughter, who has travelled with him to be his points man on the ground during this visit. we are now going especially

his very influential son—in—law, jarrod kushner, who has travelled with him, along with his wife, donald trump's daughter, who has travelled with him to be his points man on the ground during this visit. we are now going to see full stop. prayer. there we are. aprile ahead of the speech. they do not know if we're

going to get an introduction from his majesty the king —— a prayer. translation: peace and blessings be upon us. your excellency mr donald trump, the president of the united states of america, your majesty ‘s, your excellency ‘s, your highness is, i would like to welcome you to your second country, the kingdom of saudi arabia. leaders of both the arab and muslim worlds, please allow me to wellcome his excellency, president donald trump, the leader of the united states, in a historic unprecedented summit which is held ata time unprecedented summit which is held at a time of paramount importance and extreme danger. 0ur meeting with the president of the united states,

a country which has deep and friendly relations with many of our countries. there is interest and keenness on deepening coordination in different fields. it also signifies that our arab and muslim countries that are gathering today, and whose number is 55, and his population exceeds 1.5 billion people, or important partners in fighting the forces of extremism and terrorism as well as in achieving world security, stability and peace. his excellency has many hopes and inspirations for cooperation with the arab and muslim worlds. as we thank his excellency and appreciate

his attending participating in this summit, we would like to confirm our pleasure and appreciation for his choosing the country the kingdom of saudi arabia as his first foreign trip and participation which reflects his interest and entry of his country in your blessed summit. at the same time, we confirm that we share with his excellency the feelings of constructive cooperation to reject extremism, work on fighting all forms of terrorism, stop its financing and its propagation, dry up its sources and stand firm in confronting this scourge that poses a danger. a

danger to all of humanity. we are gathered here at this summit to express seriousness and taking rigorous steps to realise a true partnership with a friendly united states in a way that serves our common interests and contributes to achieving security, peace and development for all humanity. this is what our straightforward islamic religion confirms, dear brothers and friends, our responsibilities towards god, towards our peoples and towards god, towards our peoples and towards the entire world, to stand united, to fight the forces of evil and extremism, whatever the sources are, in response to the dictates of our islamic religion. islam was and will always be the religion of

mercy, tolerance" distance, as confirmed. islam has provided the best exa m ples confirmed. islam has provided the best examples of coexisting and harmony among followers and peoples. however, today we see that some seek to present a distorted picture, which seeks to conflate this religion with violence. we say to our muslim brothers and sisters, our sons and daughters every fear, —— everywhere, that one of the most important goals of islamic sharia is protecting life and that there is no

support in committing murder. it considers killing an innocent soul tantamount to killing all of humanity. 0ur way to achieve the goals of our religion and await lasting life in heaven is to promote the values of islam, which are based on peace and refraining from destroying and corrupting earth. we all peoples and countries reject, in every language, and times in every form, —— and denounce in every form, damaging the relations of muslim countries and profiling peoples and countries and profiling peoples and countries on a religious or sectarian basis. these odious acts are the product of attempts to exploit islam as a cover for

political purposes to inflame hatred, extremism, andrew edis and sectarian conflicts —— and religious and sectarian conflicts. such as grips like al-qaeda, diet and others. we have been in this country for 300 years and know no terrorism or extremism until the revolution began in 1979. iran has turned down all good neighbourliness initiatives offered by our nations with goodwill. it has responded with expansionist aspirations, criminal

practices and interference in the internal affairs of other countries, thus violating the principles of international law, good neighbourliness and mutual respect" systems. —— mutual respect and coexistence. we had enough of its hostile practices and interference as we witness in yemen and other countries in the region, as we see this, we assert, at the same time, our respect and appreciation for the iranian people. we do not hold the people responsible for the actions of the regime. the kingdom of saudi arabia has long suffered from terrorism and has been the target for its because saudi arabia is the centre of islam. terrorist ideology

is spread through targeting the centre of the weight of muslims. we have succeeded in confronting terrorist actions, following many terrorist actions, following many terrorist attempts. we have also helped our brothers and friends around the world to avoid plots targeting the security and stability. dear brothers and friends, in our continued efforts in confronting terrorism, the gcc states concluded today a historic agreement with the united states of america to adopt stricter measures to target financing terrorism by establishing a centre in riyadh to

target terrorism financing. we look forward to more countries joining the centre in the future as this agreement will be a model to follow based on air existing efforts in this regard. i confirm on the half of my brothers, the attending leaders of the islamic countries, that we will be firm in prosecuting anyone who finances or supports terrorism in any shape or form and bring him tojustice. mr presidents, dear brothers and friends, in our continued war on terrorism, we confirm our resolve to eradicate daesh and other radical organisations, regardless of the

religion, sect or a religious ideology. that was the reason we all forms the islamic military alliance to fight terrorism, which was a pioneering step to curb terrorism. terrorism is a result of extremism. in light of the need to confront terrorism, we declare today launching the global centre for combating extremist ideology, which aims to encourage tolerance, confront attempts to influence the young, and refute this real —— friel claims of terrorists by collaborating with peace—loving nations. dear brothers and friends...

this is what sadie's —— saudi arabia's vision embodies in all its aspects. investment in use, enabling women, diversifying the economy and improving the education in the kingdom of saudi arabia. it undoubtedly support any efforts that a friendly nation has for sustainability of development and countries. we emphasise achieving peace between the palestinians and as release is a just and crucial demand which requires shared sacrifice and sincere determination for the benefit of all. the international community should intensify its efforts to resolve the syrian crisis, pursue the aspirations of the syrian people and

preserve unity and sovereignty. the hopes and aspirations of our peoples are rich and our responsibilities to achieve them are great. but our resolve, keenness and kear will enable us to face these duties with will and firmness and we are committed to development as a strategic goal to confront extremism and terrorism and provide a prosperous life. need god help us achieve that for our peoples, god bless you. applause translation: now i give

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