Pope
Francis meets Armenian president
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| Pope Francis speaks with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. |
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis received Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan at the Vatican on
Friday.
According to a
statement from the Secretariat of State, the two men expressed satisfaction for
the development and strengthening of bilateral relations, highlighting the
special role of Christianity in the history and life of Armenian society.
The statement reads
that with regard to the regional political situation, it is hoped that complex
and hitherto unresolved issues may be overcome through dialogue between all the
interested parties.
Furthermore,
mention was made of the conflict in the Middle East, and trust was expressed in
the common efforts of interested nations and religious communities to achieve a
peaceful co-existence of peoples throughout the entire region.
Special attention
was paid to the situation faced by Christian communities and other
religious minorities in the area, and to the humanitarian crisis regarding
refugees from the affected zones.
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