Pope Francis meets with Prime Minister of Iraq
(Vatican Radio) Before the
General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis met with the Prime Minister of
Iraq, Haydar al-Abadi. The meeting took place in the studio of the Paul VI
Audience Hall. Afterwards, the Prime Minister met with the Vatican Secretary of
State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who was accompanied by the Secretary for
Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Gallagher.
A statement from the Holy See
Press Office called the talks “cordial,” adding that reference was made to the
good state of bilateral relations between Iraq and the Holy See, the life of
the Church in the country, as well as the situation of Christians and ethnic
and religious minorities living in Iraq, with particular reference to the
importance of their presence and the need to protect their rights.
The statement also said they
discussed the role of interreligious dialogue and the responsibility of
religious communities to promote tolerance and peace.
In this context, they focused
on the importance of the ongoing reconciliation process between various social
components of the country, and also the national and regional humanitarian
situation.
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