Pope Tawadros to receive several state officials Sunday

CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese said he is due to receive on Sunday a number of state officials, priests and archbishops.

He voiced happiness for meeting Grand Imam of al Azhar Ahmed Tayyeb, Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa and Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam in several occasions.

The pope greeted Egyptian Copts on Easter which coincides with Sham el Nesim.