Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Egypt and the Holy Land (PHOTOS)

Archbishop Justin meets with the His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the head of Egypt's Coptic Church, at the Papal Residence in Cairo, Monday 24 June 2013.

Archbishop Justin meets with Grand Imam Sheik Mohamed Ahmed el-Tayeb in Cairo, Egypt, accompanied by the Most Revd Bishop Mouneer, President-Bishop of the Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Monday 24 June 2013.

Archbishop Justin Welby and his wife Caroline with children from the deaf school run by the Episcopal/Anglican Diocese of Egypt at All Saints Cathedral, Cairo, Egypt. The children led morning prayers in sign language before presenting the Archbishop with a handmade wooden pyramid. Tuesday 25 June 2013.

Archbishop Justin gives a commencement speech at the Alexandria School of Theology graduation ceremony, All Saints Cathedral, Cairo, Egypt, Monday 24 June 2013. In his speech the Archbishop said: "This is a moment when we need encouragement, and you bring encouragement. The Alexandria School of Theology is a gift to the whole Anglican Communion. Your lives will be changed, and you will change the lives of those around you."

Archbishop Justin and Bishop Mouneer, President-Bishop of the Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East, in conversation with the former Grand Mufti of Egypt, Sheikh Ali Gomaa, at All Saints Cathedral, Cairo, Egypt. Monday 24 June 2013.

Archbishop Justin is being accompanied on his visit by Bishop Mouneer Anis, President-Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. They are seen here during an inter-faith visit to Al Alzhar Al Sharif in Cairo, Egypt. Monday 24 June.

Archbishop Welby (r) walks with Bishop Mouneer Anis during a tour of Al Azhar Al Sharif mosque in Cairo, Egypt.

Archbishop Justin speaks with HMA James Watt at his residence in Cairo, Egypt. Mr Watt spoke with the Archbishop about the current political situation in Egypt and the Middle East, the plight of Syrian refugees and the role of religious leaders in promoting peace and reconciliation.

Archbishop Justin with the drivers who carried the Lambeth Palace team around Cairo. L-r: Aziz, the Archbishop, Atef, George, and the chaplain to Bishop Mouneer Anis, Drew Schmotzer. 25 June 2013.

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