The Minister of Foreign
Affairs Mr Ioannis Kasoulides met yesterday with the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Holy See, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti.
In his remarks to the
press after the meeting, Mr Kasoulides said they discussed the Cyprus problem,
the Cypriot cultural heritage, as well as the need to preserve the monuments,
the Churches and the Mosques in Cyprus.
He added that during
their meeting they also discussed the role that Cyprus is playing in combating
terrorism, the trafficking of materials for weapons of mass destruction, human
trafficking, an issue of particular interest to Pope Francis, as well
as the way that Cyprus’ foreign policy is oriented toward transforming the
hydrocarbon reserves into an instrument of peace, as coal and steel were in
Europe.
“We also exchanged views
with regard to the various ways to act for the protection of the
rights of minorities, and about religious freedom and coexistence in the region
of our neighborhood, the Middle East,” he concluded.
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