One of the largest book fairs in the world, the Cairo International Book Fair was officially opened on Wednesday by the Prime Minister of Egypt Moustafa Madbouly.

The Prime Minister also visited the Muslim Council of Elders' stand at the Cairo International Book Fair where he met the Secretary General of the Council Dr. Sultan Al Remeithi. The Prime Minister took the opportunity to also view the Human Fraternity section of the Council's participation which displayed the Human Fraternity Document, which was signed by His Eminence Dr Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders and His Holiness Pope Francis, Pope of the Catholic Church in February 2019.

Prime Minister Madbouly praised the Council for its continued participation at the Cairo International Book Fair, which is regarded as the largest literary gathering in the region.