Friday, September 7, 2007

POPE RECEIVES SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER

VATICAN CITY, SEP 7, 2007 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a communique released yesterday afternoon by the Holy See Press Office concerning Benedict XVI's audience with Prince Saud Al Faisal, foreign minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  "In the course of the cordial meeting, various subjects of mutual interest were considered, principally: the defense of religious and moral values, the Middle East conflict, the political and religious situation in Saudi Arabia, the importance of inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue, and the contribution the faithful of various religions can make to promoting understanding between men and peoples. To this end, a hope was expressed for the implementation of joint initiatives in favor of peace."
OP/.../SAUDI ARABIA:AL FAISAL                VIS 20070907 (130)


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