Pope commends President Barzani for promoting religious tolerance
Rome, Italy – On the second day of his visit to Rome, President Barzani met with Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican City to discuss the situation of Christians in Iraq and in the Kurdistan Region.
In their meeting, the President briefed the Pope about the challenges facing Christians in Iraq and reaffirmed KRG’s full support for Christians and other communities facing violence in Iraq. He submitted a document with facts and information about original Christians as well as the displaced Christians who have moved to Kurdistan for safety and protection.
Pope Benedict expressed his gratitude for the President and the KRG for their support to the Christian community in Iraq, and commended his leadership role in promoting peaceful co-existence and religious tolerance in Iraq.
In their meeting, the President briefed the Pope about the challenges facing Christians in Iraq and reaffirmed KRG’s full support for Christians and other communities facing violence in Iraq. He submitted a document with facts and information about original Christians as well as the displaced Christians who have moved to Kurdistan for safety and protection.
Pope Benedict expressed his gratitude for the President and the KRG for their support to the Christian community in Iraq, and commended his leadership role in promoting peaceful co-existence and religious tolerance in Iraq.
