Vatican
City, 22 November 2013 (VIS) – This morning in the Vatican
Apostolic Palace the Holy Father Francis received in audience
Vjekoslav Bevanda, prime minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who
subsequently went on to meet with Archbishop Pietro Parolin,
secretary of State, accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti,
secretary for Relations with States.
The
colloquial discussions provided the opportunity for an exchange of
opinions on the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the
country’s main current objectives, on the efforts made to promote
an increasingly open society respecting the rights of all citizens,
and on the challenges that need to be faced as a result of the
current economic crisis.
Satisfaction
was expressed regarding the good existing bilateral relations, of
which the Basic Agreement of 2006 is an important expression,
promoting collaboration between Church and State for the common good
and the development of the country. During the conversation, mention
was also made of various issues linked to the application of the
aforementioned Agreement, as well as the contribution of Catholics in
society.
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