Vatican: Rouhani Calls on Pope to Form Alliance against Terrorism
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Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, addressed a message to Pope Francis earlier in the week inviting him to form an alliance between Iran and the Holy See against terrorism and extremism.
The President made the remarks in a meeting with the new Ambassador of the Vatican to Tehran Leo Boccardi who submitted his credentials to President Rouhani.
Stressing thed, "Presently, We have common goals and common enemies," reported Rouhani's presidential website.
"Extremism and terrorism are our common enemies while standing against those who insult our holy sites and sanctities are among our common goals."
"Iran's religious minorities are free to conduct their religious rituals in their own places of worship and also have their own representatives at the Iranian Parliament (Majlis)," said the President.
Meanwhile, the Vatican's new Apostolic Nuncio to Iran said that Pope Francis seeks closer bilateral relations between the Holy See and the Islamic Republic.
Archbishop Boccardi said that Vatican considered new political changes made by the government of President Rouhani as a major achievement.
Soure: NNA
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