A visit from Syria

This morning, the Holy See's Secretary of State, Archbishop Pietro Parolin and the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti received a visit from a delegation from the Syrian government, composed of Mister Joseph Sweid, Minister of State who was accompanied by Mister Hussam Eddin Aala, Assistant Minister and Director for Europe, from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Mister Aala once served also as Syrian Ambassador to the Holy See.

This delegation brought with it a message from President Assad for the Holy Father and outlined the position of the Syrian government.