MEETING OF MEXICAN GOVERNMENT AND HOLY SEE DELEGATIONS

VATICAN CITY, JUL 27, 1999 (VIS) - Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls today made the following declaration:

"In the late morning of yesterday, July 26, 1999, in the library of the Secretariat of State, a meeting took place between a Mexican government delegation, headed by Ambassador Rosario Green, "secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores," and a Holy See delegation, led by Archbishop Jean Louis Tauran, secretary for Relations with States.

"The discussions provided an opportunity to exchange views on the international situation and on aspects of the Church in Mexico.

"The Mexican delegation also explained some aspects of internal policy, while the Holy See group raised various questions concerning the relationship between Church and State.

"During the meeting, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, the two sides renewed their desire to promote collaborative relations."

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