Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese expressed his hope that God bless Egypt with goodness and thrive, asking God to help the President and all officials in Egypt managing the state's affairs with Egyptian wisdom.

"We pray for hotbed areas outside Egypt where conflicts and disputes are erupting, wishing that peace will prevail so that every one can enjoy peace and tranquility, Tawadros said in his first speech at Abbasiya St Mark's Cathedral after being enthroned as the new Pope.