VATICAN CITY, 1 MAY 2009 (VIS) - The Bilateral Permanent Working Commission between the Holy See and the State of Israel held a plenary meeting at the Israeli ministry of foreign affairs on 30 April, according to a communique released today by the Holy See Press Office.
The main purpose of the gathering was to advance "the negotiations pursuant to Article 10 para. 2 of the Fundamental Agreement between the Holy See and the State of Israel", says the English-language communique. The Holy See delegation was led by Msgr. Pietro Parolin, under secretary for Relations with States, and the Israeli delegation by Daniel Ayalon, deputy minister of foreign affairs.
"The plenary meeting of the commission took place in an atmosphere of great friendship and a spirit of co-operation and good will. The plenary noted that the working level commission achieved significant progress, on the eve of the upcoming important visit of the Pope in Jerusalem.
"It was agreed to hold the next plenary meeting on 10 December, at the Vatican. In the meantime, the working level commission will hold meetings in furtherance of both delegations' pledge to accelerate the talks and conclude the agreement at the earliest opportunity".
OP/PLENARY/HOLY SEE:ISRAEL VIS 20090504 (210)
The main purpose of the gathering was to advance "the negotiations pursuant to Article 10 para. 2 of the Fundamental Agreement between the Holy See and the State of Israel", says the English-language communique. The Holy See delegation was led by Msgr. Pietro Parolin, under secretary for Relations with States, and the Israeli delegation by Daniel Ayalon, deputy minister of foreign affairs.
"The plenary meeting of the commission took place in an atmosphere of great friendship and a spirit of co-operation and good will. The plenary noted that the working level commission achieved significant progress, on the eve of the upcoming important visit of the Pope in Jerusalem.
"It was agreed to hold the next plenary meeting on 10 December, at the Vatican. In the meantime, the working level commission will hold meetings in furtherance of both delegations' pledge to accelerate the talks and conclude the agreement at the earliest opportunity".
OP/PLENARY/HOLY SEE:ISRAEL VIS 20090504 (210)
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