Prime Minister invites Sheikh Al-Azhar to visit Iraq

Baghdad-INA  
Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ Al-Sudani invited today, Monday, Sheikh Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb to visit Iraq.
 
 
The media office of the Prime Minister said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): that "The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani, met His Eminence Sheikh Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb at the Sheikhdom's headquarters in Cairo, during his official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt."
During the meeting, Prime Minister said, "The region was subjected to a terrorist attack resulting from a distorted ideology that has nothing to do with religion," noting that "Iraq was one of the countries most affected by this terrorist attack, as Iraq responded to it valiantly."
He stressed the importance of "moderate discourse prevailing, which represents the true spirit of Islam, which is based on coexistence, brotherhood, love and peace."
Al-Sudani invited the "Sheikh of Al-Azhar to visit Iraq," praising "the honorable role of Al-Azhar and its status among all Muslims."
He stressed that "his visit to Egypt is an expression of the spirit of brotherhood between the two countries, and an affirmation of the historical relations that unite Iraq and Egypt."
For his part, His Eminence Sheikh Al-Azhar said, "Iraq is an important country in the Islamic world, and that the authentic Iraqi people were able to overcome their ordeal and stand on their feet despite all the challenges they faced."
Al-Tayeb expressed "his welcome to the Prime Minister, he was well pleased with his new government and, promised to visit Iraq soon."