Vatican
City, 19 September 2013 (VIS) – This morning in the Vatican
Apostolic Palace the Holy Father Francesco received in audience the
prime minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Algirdas Butkevicius,
who subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State
Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., accompanied by Archbishop Dominique
Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
During
the course of the colloquial discussions, the parties acknowledged
the good relations between the Holy See and the Republic of
Lithuania, and focused in particular on the contribution offered
throughout the centuries by the Catholic Church in educational and
social fields, as well as her commitment to the support of families
and to improving awareness of spiritual values.
In
view of the fact that the Republic of Lithuania currently holds the
presidency of the Council of the European Union, the discussions
turned to various international and European matters of mutual
interest. Special mention was made of the need to ensure peace in the
Middle East and in particular in Syria, favouring a political
solution to the crisis through dialogue and negotiation.
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