ABU DHABI, 29th January, 2019 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, stated that the historic joint visit of His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, and Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, to the UAE reflects the country’s efforts to establish the values of

tolerance around the world, which have made the UAE a model of civilised coexistence.

He added that next week’s visit has been described by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, as a historic meeting of two international icons of peace and tolerance who represent the values of humanitarian coexistence, love and harmony, noting that the importance attached by the UAE leadership to the visit highlights the central significance of the event, which coincides with the Year of Tolerance and showcases the UAE’s leading international stature to the entire world.

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