VATICAN CITY, DEC 6, 2007 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
"This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Bamir Topi, president of the Republic of Albania. President Topi subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"The president conveyed his gratitude to the Catholic Church for the help she offers the Albanian people, especially through educational and charitable institutions, also expressing his happiness for the recently-signed Agreement on healthcare and fiscal matters, and his hope that such collaboration may continue, also from a cultural and spiritual standpoint.
"President Topi explained the steps recently taken by the Albanian government to resolve the country's main difficulties, establish a State of law, and proceed towards European integration. Finally, attention turned to a number of bilateral and regional questions; concerning the definitive juridical status of Kosovo, talks dwelt on the need to bear in mind the fundamental requests of the parties and to prevent any recourse to violence."
OP/ALBANIAN PRESIDENT/... VIS 20071206 (190)
"This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Bamir Topi, president of the Republic of Albania. President Topi subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"The president conveyed his gratitude to the Catholic Church for the help she offers the Albanian people, especially through educational and charitable institutions, also expressing his happiness for the recently-signed Agreement on healthcare and fiscal matters, and his hope that such collaboration may continue, also from a cultural and spiritual standpoint.
"President Topi explained the steps recently taken by the Albanian government to resolve the country's main difficulties, establish a State of law, and proceed towards European integration. Finally, attention turned to a number of bilateral and regional questions; concerning the definitive juridical status of Kosovo, talks dwelt on the need to bear in mind the fundamental requests of the parties and to prevent any recourse to violence."
OP/ALBANIAN PRESIDENT/... VIS 20071206 (190)
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