Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese on Tuesday cabled President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to greet him on Eidul Fitr.

In the cable, the pope wished Sisi success in achieving Egypt's progress and fulfilling the aspirations of the Egyptian people.

The Crescent of the new Hijri month of Shawwal will be sighted on Thursday night.