Religious cooperation between Egypt and China enhanced

Egypt's Minister of Awkaf (religious endowments) Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq probed with the Chinese ambassador in Cairo Wu Sike means to boost the bilateral relations between the two peoples in the domain of the religious affairs and exchange of visits for more mutual understanding and cooperation between Egypt and China.

Zaqzouq expressed readiness to provide China's Muslims with Publications that show the tolerance of Islam, noting that his ministry is keen on inviting the Chinese Islamic Society representatives to participate in the supreme council for Islamic affairs annual conference.

On his part, the Chinese ambassador hailed the fruitful- cooperation between the Awkaf ministry, the China's Muslims and the religious affairs agency in China, noting that China's Muslims enjoy the freedom of practicing their religious rituals and said that China has 36,000 mosques.