London: Sheikh Mohammad Al-Issa, the secretary general of the Muslim World League, met with Pope Francis on Saturday at the Vatican's Saint Martha House, according to the group.

The civilizational alliance and a number of other topics were discussed by the two sides, it was added.

After the meeting, Alissa expressed his satisfaction with the sincere, kinship-focused conversation he had with Pope Francis at his home.

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"We discussed our shared values and building bridges between civilizations based on effective and sustainable initiatives," he continued. "I value Pope Francis' gracious hospitality and high ideals.

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After cancelling his regular appointments on Friday due to a fever, Pope Francis resumed them on Saturday and held a number of private meetings.

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