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His Highness the Amir meets Coptic Pope Tawadros II

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Tawadros II the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Tawadros II the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark

KUWAIT, April 23 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Sunday Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
Pope Tawadros II expressed happiness over his meeting with His Highness the Amir as well as his visit to Kuwait, which is known for its tolerance and kindness of its people.
Pope Tawadros II, in a mass in the Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, commended Kuwait-Egypt deep-rooted relations at the official and public levels.
"I have been longing to visit Kuwait which I knew through Al-Arabi Magazine, which was the gift offered by Kuwait for all intellectuals in the Arab world, which speaks to the mind and speaks about human knowledge," he said.
Pope Tawadros II, whose mass was about "love," said his love for Kuwait grew stronger following the meeting with His Highness the Amir and some citizens.
He urged attendees to spread love in words and deeds. (end) bs