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His Holiness participated in the Victory for Jerusalem Conference organized

His Holiness participated in the Victory for Jerusalem Conference organized by El-azhar for the next two days with the participation of representatives of 86 States.

The Pope delivered a speech at the opening session of the conference, along with a number of leaders of Islamic and Christian religious institutions:
– The great Imam Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar
– Dr. Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
– Dr. Olaf Fix Tavet, Secretary General of the World Council of Churches
– Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League

The following also spoke at the opening session:
– Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen, President of the State of Palestine
– Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States
– Mr. Marzouq Al-Ghanim, President of the Kuwaiti National Assembly
– Sheikh Dr. Saleh Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, Minister of Islamic Affairs of Saudi Arabia
– Meshal bin Fahmi al-Salami, President of the Arab Parliament.