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From its lofty minaret it sends messages of peace and coexistence to

all corners of the world.

With its historical symbolism and its

great importance in today’s world,

Algeria captivates the world’s gaze.

Here is His Holiness Pope Leo signing and recording in his own

handwriting words that will remain preserved in the

pages of the golden registry

of the Djamaâ El Djazaïr.

He is the one who greatly praised the role that Algeria plays in dialogue

and in strengthening cultures and civilizational exchange

through his speech which he delivered in the lecture hall at the cultural center of

the Djamaâ El Djazaïr.

Thus, the visit of His Holiness the Pope of the Vatican to Algeria continues

and in the meantime a commemorative photo is taken

at the Djamaâ El Djazaïr, where the Dean of the Djamaâ El

Djazaïr, Sheikh

Mohamed El Mamoune El Kassimi El Husseini,

comes to the guest of Algeria. Here is Algeria, homeland of

Saint Augustine, welcoming its guest and honoring him

on a visit that has diplomatic, spiritual, and

civilizational dimensions.

It reflects the stature of a country

that has always been and still is a bridge of communication between civilizations.

And this visit highlights a major historical role for the Country of Martyrs in

Coexistence

and dialogue.

In turn the guest of Algeria bestows a

decoration on the dean of the Djamaa El Djazair

in an exchange of gifts in return for the warm and

splendid welcome he received during his visit to Algeria.

This visit, which was not a random choice, but came at a time

marked by a state of strong polarization at the international level.

For Algeria has been, and still is, a beacon