CAIRO, April 8, 2018- Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, paid a visit on Sunday to the Egyptian Coptic Cathedral in Abbassiya to extend Easter greetings to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese. Meanwhile, Minister of Defence Sedki Sobhi delegated senior commanders of the Armed Forces to greet the pontiff on the Easter. The delegation delivered the greetings of the Commander-in-Chief Sobhi to Pope Tawadros II and all Copts, expressing appreciation of the patriotic role of the Christian army personnel in defending their homeland and keeping national security. Pope Tawadros II, for his part, also expressed his appreciation of the Armed Forces' role in serving the country and protecting its sanctities. He also expressed his good wishes for the Armed Forces, stressing that the army will always be a fortress that protects the unity of the Egyptian people.