CAIRO, May 18 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his inauguration as the Vatican pontiff on Sunday.

In a post on his Facebook page, President Sisi extended his sincere congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his official installation as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

The president said Egypt praises the role played by the Vatican in propagating the values of tolerance and peace around the world, wishing Pope Leo XIV success in his noble humanitarian mission. (MENA)

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