Politicians, intellectuals and clergy have emphasized that Egyptian society is characterized by pluralism, diversity and citizenship. On 19 December, during the conference "Towards a Citizenship that Supports Cultural Diversity" organized by the Forum for Intercultural Dialogue that is part of the Coptic Evangelical Organisation for Social Services (CEOSS), it was stressed that those characteristics must be put into practice while appreciating the Egyptian state's serious efforts to promote the concept of citizenship.