‏Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders and Apostolic Nuncio to the United Arab Emirates Discuss Preparations for Faith Pavilion at COP28

‏The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, has today met Monsignor Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Apostolic Nuncio to the United Arab Emirates at the Council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the pair discussed potential cooperation and the ongoing preparations for the Faith Pavilion at the COP28 conference, which is set to take place in the United Arab Emirates at the end of the year.

‏During the meeting, both sides expressed their appreciation for the fraternal and friendly relations that exist between His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and His Holiness Pope Francis, Pontiff of the Catholic Church, which culminated in the historic signing of the Abu Dhabi Document on Human Fraternity. The pair also lauded the efforts and collaborative work of the Permanent Committee for Islamic-Christian Dialogue between the Muslim Council of Elders and the Vatican.

‏The meeting also addressed the pivotal role played by religious leaders in confronting contemporary global challenges, with a particular emphasis on climate change. Judge Abdelsalam and Monsignor El-Kassis also highlighted the efforts of the Muslim Council of Elders in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Catholic Church and numerous other major religious institutions in organizing the Faith Pavilion at COP28, which will be the first of its kind at the Conference of the Parties (COP).