Foreign Minister Receives the Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq

Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, received H.E. Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, the Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq.

Mr. Lescovar delivered a letter to the Minister, expressing his deep thanks and appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for its efforts in making the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Iraq a success, as well as the tireless governmental efforts that contributed to this visit, indicating its importance to all Iraqis who have shown a warm welcome to His Holiness from Muslims, Christians and the rest of the sects.

For his part, Mr. Hussein praised the efforts of the Holy See embassy in Iraq and its role in preparing for the visit, pointing out that the visit of H.H. Pope Francis represented a deep humanitarian message of solidarity.