During the meeting with Pope Tawadros, the Iranian Minister highlighted the significance of peaceful coexistence of Muslims and Christians.

Pope Tawadros said that Iran has a historical civilization and followers of different religions, including Zoroastrians, Jews, Christians and Muslims, and they all have had a brotherly coexistence in the country. [Author not mentioned, al-Akhbār, Jan. 10, p. 6] Read original text in Arabic