Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has praised the spirit of tolerance and understanding prevailing among the Egyptian people. 

Islam promotes tolerance, understanding and dialogue, Gomaa said in statements following a meeting with bishop Demetris Emanyos of the Saint Catherine monastery. 

It was a spiritual meeting, said Gomaa, adding that it focused on humanitarian values that are in the heart of all heavenly religions.

Source: MENA