Pope Tawadros II, the head of Egypt s Coptic Orthodox Church will meet with Saudi Arabia s Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, on the second day of the Saudi royal s visit to Cairo, the Church announced on Saturday.
According to the statement, the meeting will be held at the headquarters of the Coptic Orthodox Church at St. Mark s Coptic Cathedral, marking the first visit by a Saudi crown prince to the Church s headquarters.
In April 2016, Pope Tawadros II met King Salman at his residence during his visit to Cairo. It was the first meeting of its kind between a Saudi King, whose country hosts the holiest Islamic places of worship, and the head of Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church.
Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Cairo on Sunday afternoon for a three-day visit. It is his first visit to a foreign country since being appointed crown prince.
