Pope calls Ashton to salvage Egypt’s image

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandrian and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, yesterday in the papal residence.

 

Pope explained that the revolution of June 30 came to correct the path of Egypt, and demanded Ashton to salvage Egypt’s image before the UE.

 

They talked about ways of cooperation between the UE and Egypt, and agreed the importance of

education for the future of Egypt. Pope said that human rights should be included in school curricula