His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders has received His Excellency Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Estonia, to discuss ways to enhance mutual cooperation.

During the meeting, the Grand Imam emphasized that Islam’s message is to promote peace worldwide and that peace has become an elusive dream, with contemporary global events causing many to lose hope in its realization. However, His Eminence expressed optimism that hope can be revived through nations' adherence to religious and moral values and investment in educating people about fraternity and equality.

He further remarked that today’s conflicts and wars are driven by escalating hatred and intolerance, urging the international community to assume its responsibilities by adopting a decisive stance to halt aggression in Gaza and Lebanon, protect innocent civilians, ensure humanitarian aid reaches those in need, and support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

President Karis, for his part, expressed his pleasure at meeting the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, commending his efforts in fostering and advancing the values of dialogue, tolerance, coexistence, peace, and human fraternity. He voiced his hope for an end to global conflicts to ensure the protection of innocent civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid where it is urgently needed.