Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed El Tayyeb and Malian Ambassador to Egypt Boubacar Diallo probed means of boosting joint cooperation.

Tayyeb stressed the religious institution’s keenness to fulfill the needs of African states by welcoming their students to study at Al Azhar University.

For his part, Diallo extended an invitation from Malian President Assimi Goïta to Tayyeb to visit Mali.

The Malian envoy voiced his country’s appreciation to the role played by Al Azhar in spreading the true image of Islam.

Source: State Information Service Egypt