Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) on December 18 receives a delegation from the Holy See, led by Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 18received a delegation from the Holy See, led by Under-Secretary for Relationswith States Antoine Camilleri, who are in Vietnam to attend the seventh meetingof the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group.
The PM spoke highly of positive exchanges between Vietnam and the Holy See overthe past and expressed his pleasure with the organisation of the Vietnam-VaticanJoint Working Group’s seventh meeting.
He said he believes that this meeting will mark important progress in therelations between Vietnam and the Holy See, satisfying the common interests ofboth sides as well as those of the Vietnamese Catholic community.
He affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will continue to promote nationalsolidarity and is consistent in respecting and ensuring the right to freedom ofbelief and religion of all people. He appreciated the active and effectivecontributions of the Vietnamese Catholic community towards nationaldevelopment, underlining the Government’s policy of encouraging and facilitatingthe operation of religions, including Catholicism, in line with legalregulations.
The PM urged the Holy See to continue its work on guiding the Vietnamese Catholiccommunity to engage in national development, contributing to promoting theimage of the Vietnam Catholic Church and fostering Vietnam-Holy See relations.
For his part, Antoine Camilleri asserted that Pope Francis and the Holy See arelooking to further develop bilateral relations and encourage Catholic followersin Vietnam to be good citizens and actively contribute to national development.
He said the Pope has always paid special attention to Vietnam and wishes thatthe Vietnam Catholic Church will make more contributions to nationalprosperity.
Under-Secretary Camilleri thanked the Vietnamese Government for creatingfavourable conditions for the non-resident Vatican representative to work inthe country, expressing his belief that the two sides will witness newdevelopments in their relations.
On theoccasion, PM Phuc conveyed Christmas and New Year greetings to the Vatican’sPope Francis and Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. He conveyed hiswarm welcome to Secretary of State Parolin to soon visit Vietnam. –VNA
The PM spoke highly of positive exchanges between Vietnam and the Holy See overthe past and expressed his pleasure with the organisation of the Vietnam-VaticanJoint Working Group’s seventh meeting.
He said he believes that this meeting will mark important progress in therelations between Vietnam and the Holy See, satisfying the common interests ofboth sides as well as those of the Vietnamese Catholic community.
He affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will continue to promote nationalsolidarity and is consistent in respecting and ensuring the right to freedom ofbelief and religion of all people. He appreciated the active and effectivecontributions of the Vietnamese Catholic community towards nationaldevelopment, underlining the Government’s policy of encouraging and facilitatingthe operation of religions, including Catholicism, in line with legalregulations.
The PM urged the Holy See to continue its work on guiding the Vietnamese Catholiccommunity to engage in national development, contributing to promoting theimage of the Vietnam Catholic Church and fostering Vietnam-Holy See relations.
For his part, Antoine Camilleri asserted that Pope Francis and the Holy See arelooking to further develop bilateral relations and encourage Catholic followersin Vietnam to be good citizens and actively contribute to national development.
He said the Pope has always paid special attention to Vietnam and wishes thatthe Vietnam Catholic Church will make more contributions to nationalprosperity.
Under-Secretary Camilleri thanked the Vietnamese Government for creatingfavourable conditions for the non-resident Vatican representative to work inthe country, expressing his belief that the two sides will witness newdevelopments in their relations.
On theoccasion, PM Phuc conveyed Christmas and New Year greetings to the Vatican’sPope Francis and Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. He conveyed hiswarm welcome to Secretary of State Parolin to soon visit Vietnam. –VNA
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