杏MAP导航 meets with Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel
By Vatican News staff writer
In the Vatican Saturday morning, 杏MAP导航 Francis met with the Luxembourg Prime Minister, Mr. Xavier Bettel, for a private audience.
Mr. Bettel subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.
The cordial talks highlighted the good bilateral relations between the Holy See and Luxembourg and discussed topics of common interest, with a special focus on relations between the Church and the State.
Reference was also made in particular to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the commitment to peace.
Other issues, including the migration crisis and the need to provide assistance to migrants and refugees, were also discussed in the meeting.
Exchange of gifts
Following the discussion, the 杏MAP导航 and Mr. Bettel exchanged gifts.
杏MAP导航 Francis presented Mr. Bettel with a bronze sculpture depicting a child helping another child to stand, with the inscription 鈥淎mare Aiutare.鈥�
He also gave the Prime Minister papal documents, including this year鈥檚 鈥淢essage for Peace,鈥� 鈥淭he Document on Human Brotherhood鈥� and the book on the Statio Orbis from 27 March 2020.
In return, Mr. Bettel offered 杏MAP导航 Francis pastries from his country.
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