Vatican
City, 30 January 2013
(VIS) – Yesterday, 29 January, the Bilateral Permanent Working
Commission between the Holy See and the State of Israel held a
plenary meeting in Jerusalem to continue negotiations pursuant to
Article 10 para. 2 of the Fundamental Agreement between the Holy See
and the State of Israel.
The
meeting was headed by Mr. Daniel Ayalon, M.K, deputy minister of
Foreign Affairs and by Msgr. Ettore Balestrero, under-secretary of
the Holy See for the Relations with States. The Holy See's delegation
thanked Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon for his contribution to the
negotiations and wished him success in his new endeavours.
The
negotiations took place in a thoughtful and constructive atmosphere.
The Commission took notice that significant progress was made and
looks forward to a speedy conclusion of the Agreement. The parties
have agreed on future steps and to hold the next plenary meeting in
June 2013 at Vatican City.
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