Hawzah News Agency (Cairo, Egypt) – The Chinese minister of religious affairs met with Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, grand Imam of al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, May 30.

During the meeting, al-Azhar Imam welcomed the Chinese delegation to Egypt and said, "Promoting values such as justice and religious compassion are among the major concerns of Al-Azhar activities; in so doing, we’ve held meetings with several religious leaders of the world and discussed ways in order to establish peaceful coexistence among different religions in the world," Sheikh al-Tayeb asserted.

The Chinese minister of cultural affairs also made some remarks during the meeting in which he thanked Al-Azhar for its constructive role in fighting religious extremism and radicalism; "I reiterate that the Islamic culture is an inseparable part of our national culture in China and our authorities are seeking ways to promote scientific and cultural ties with Al-Azhar University," Chinese minister said.