This morning in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy
Father, Pope Francis received in audience the Prime Minister of Thailand, Her
Excellency Mrs Yingluck Shinawatra. The Head of Government then went on to meet
with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, who was accompanied by
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States.
The colloquial discussions made reference to the good
relations between Thailand and the Holy See, as well as the mutual
understanding and co-operation between the Church and the State, especially in
the fields of education and social welfare.
The Parties went on to discuss various matters of current
international interest and the political situation in Asia, focusing in
particular on the importance of intercultural and inter-religious dialogue for
the promotion of human rights, peace and justice throughout the region.
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