OPEN// Sisi greets Egyptian Copts on Easter
CAIRO, April 20 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi greeted on Sunday Egypt's Copts on Easter.
"I greet the Copts with heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on Easter," he posted on his official social media pages, praying to Allah to protect Egypt and its people and keep it as a beacon of tolerance and coexistence among its people.
The president expressed hope for boosting the values of love and peace, wishing the Copts a happy Easter. (MENA)
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