EP Pres. discusses inter-religious dialogue with Grand Mufti of Egypt

BRUSSELS, April 27 (KUNA) -- European Parliament President Antonio Tajani met with the Grand Mufti of Egypt Dr. Shawki Allam in Brussels Thursday, and stressed the Mufti's role to foster dialogue and respect of cultural diversity.
"I had a very constructive meeting with the Grand Mufti of Egypt. I want to express my full support to Egypt and assure that the European Parliament is by its side in the aftermath of the attacks that shook the country earlier this month," said Tajani in a press statement after the meeting.
"Egypt is a key regional player in the shared fight against terrorism. The Grand Mufti's role is essential and I salute his unwavering condemnation of terror, his efforts to foster dialogue and his calls to respect cultural and religious diversity," he added. "Radicalization is a complex phenomenon that can only be tackled thanks to a strong commitment to solutions driven by the spirit of interreligious dialogue and cooperation," he added. (end) nk.msa