Pope Tawadros II, head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, today (December 9, 2017) canceled a meeting with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Cairo set for later this month, in protest at Washington's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, according to the Times of Israel website.
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision "did not take into account the feelings of millions of Arab people," the church said in a statement.
"The Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church declines to receive American Vice President Mike Pence," it said, adding it would pray for "wisdom and to address all issues that impact peace for the people of the Middle East."
The Coptic pope's decision came a day after Egypt's top Muslim cleric declined to meet Pence. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also said he will not meet with Pence when he visits the West Bank this month.
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