DECLARATION ON VISIT BY ARGENTINEAN PRESIDENT

VATICAN CITY, APR 7, 2003 (VIS) - Joaquin Navarro-Valls, director of the Holy See Press Office, made the following statement this afternoon:

"Today Monday April 7, the Holy Father received Eduardo Duhalde, president of the Republic of Argentina, who then met with Cardinal Angelo Sodano, secretary of State, who was accompanied by Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, substitute for General Affairs, and Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, secretary for Relations with States.

"The meetings allowed for a useful dialogue on the relations between the Holy See and Argentina and an exchange of opinions on certain situations in Latin America.

"The vitality of the Church in that part of the world was particularly noted, as well as its contribution to the building of a society that is ever-more united and respectful of human rights."

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