Vatican City, 25 November 2014 (VIS) –
Yesterday, 24 November, Pope Francis received in audience Abdel
Fattah Al-Sisi, president of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Following
this encounter the president met with Cardinal Secretary of State
Pietro Parolin.
During the cordial exchange,
discussions focused on the situation in the Egyptian nation,
highlighting the closeness and solidarity of the Church to all the
people of Egypt during this period of political transition. At the
same time, hope was expressed that within the framework of guarantees
enshrined by the new Constitution in terms of the safeguard of human
rights and religious freedom, the peaceful coexistence among all
components of society may be strengthened and the path to
inter-religious dialogue may continue to be pursued.
Furthermore, themes of common interest
were discussed with particular reference to the role of the country
in the promotion of peace and stability in the Middle East and North
Africa. In this regard, it was reiterated that dialogue and
negotiation are the only options to put an end to the conflicts and
to the violence that endanger defenceless populations and cause the
loss of human lives.
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