Pope Tawadros II meets Lebanon FM

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese on Tuesday met with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil.
During the meeting, the Pope asserted non-politicized role of the church, adding, it serves the community out of its beliefs without political considerations.
The Pope highlighted the Muslim-Christian diversity of Egyptian community as a key factor for stable Middle East.
"Nobody can imagine the Middle East without Christians," he said, noting, when Muslims and Christians stand shoulder to shoulder they create a beautiful image of the region.
During the meeting, the Lebanese top diplomat invited Pope Tawadros II to visit Beirut.