As part of his visit to Italy, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on April 26 paid an official visit to the Vatican and met with Pope Francis.
According to the Holy See press office, during the meeting the good relations between the Holy See and Tajikistan were evoked, and mention was made of some aspects of the country’s political and socio-economic situation. Special attention was paid to the importance of dialogue and mutual understanding between peoples and cultures for the promotion of peace and stability in the world.
The Tajik president’s press service reported that President Rahmon emphasized that all conditions for tolerance and coexistence of representatives of all religions have been created in Tajikistan. The Tajik people, who have historically made a significant contribution to the world civilization with the development of their rich science and literature, welcome any inter-religious and inter-civilization dialogues, the Tajik leader said.
President Rahmon also met with Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation. The sides expressed satisfaction with the beginning of a new stage in the development of relations between Tajikistan and the Vatican.
Photo: Tajikistan president’s website
