DECLARATION REGARDING AUDIENCE WITH POLISH PRIME MINISTER

VATICAN CITY, JAN 3, 2002 (VIS) - At midday today, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls released the following declaration:

"This morning, the Holy Father received in audience Leszek Miller, prime minister of the Republic of Poland, accompanied by his family and an entourage.

"Later, the prime minister was received by Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano.

"In the course of the cordial discussions, consideration was given to the relationship between the Holy See and Poland in the light of that country's great religious tradition.

"Attention was also given to the problems of European integration and of the international situation."

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