Vatican City, 28 January 2016 (VIS) -
The Holy Father Francis today received in audience the president of
the Republic of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, who subsequently
met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for Relations with
States.
During the cordial discussions the
Parties acknowledged the good existing relations between the Holy See
and Togo, and the prospects for their further consolidation. Mention
was made of the contribution of the Catholic Church to the
development of the country and the integral progress of the Togolese
population, especially in the field of education.
Attention then turned to various
challenges affecting West and Sub-Saharan Africa, with special
emphasis on the need for joint commitment to the promotion of
security and peace in the Region.
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