Viet Nam – Holy See Working Group concludes 6th meeting
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(Vatican Radio) The 6th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group took place in Vatican City from 24 to 26 October 2016. After the meeting the following press statement was released. Joint Press Releaseon the 6th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group(24-26/10/2016)Implementing the agreement reached at the 5th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group in Ha Noi (September 2014), the 6th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group took place in Vatican City from 24 to 26 October 2016. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Head of the Vietnamese delegation, and Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, Under-Secretary for Relations with States, Head of the Holy See Delegation.The two sides had a broad and deep exchange of views on Viet Nam – Holy See relations, including issues related to the Catholic Church in Viet Nam.The Vietnamese side reit...
(Vatican Radio) The 6th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group took place in Vatican City from 24 to 26 October 2016. After the meeting the following press statement was released.
Joint Press Release
on the 6th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group
(24-26/10/2016)
Implementing the agreement reached at the 5th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group in Ha Noi (September 2014), the 6th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group took place in Vatican City from 24 to 26 October 2016. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Head of the Vietnamese delegation, and Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, Under-Secretary for Relations with States, Head of the Holy See Delegation.
The two sides had a broad and deep exchange of views on Viet Nam – Holy See relations, including issues related to the Catholic Church in Viet Nam.
The Vietnamese side reiterated the consistent and practical improvement of the legal framework and policies on the promotion and protection of people’s freedom of belief and religion; encouragement and continued facilitation of the active engagement of the Catholic Church in Viet Nam in the national cause of socio-economic development.
The Holy See, while reaffirming the freedom of the Church to carry out its mission for the good of the whole of society, expressed appreciation to the Vietnamese Government for the attention given to the needs of the Catholic Church, as recently witnessed through the establishment of the Catholic Institute of Viet Nam, and for the assistance in the organization of important ecclesial ceremonies and events.
The two sides agreed that the Catholic Church in Viet Nam will continue to be inspired by the Magisterium of the Church regarding the practice of "living the gospel in the nation" and being, at the same time, good Catholics and good citizens. The Holy See reaffirms that Pope Francis has a keen interest in the development of Viet Nam – Holy See relations and it looks forward to the continued and invaluable contribution offered by the Catholic community, in cooperation with other actors in Vietnamese society, and in accordance with the applicable laws, to national development and the promotion of the common good.
The two sides acknowledged the progress in Viet Nam – Holy See relations, including regular contacts and consultations, the exchange of high level delegations and frequent pastoral visits to Viet Nam by the Papal Representative and Non-Resident Special Envoy, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli.
The meeting took place in an atmosphere of cordiality, frankness and mutual respect.
The two sides agreed to maintain constructive dialogue, in a spirit of good will with a view to increasing mutual understanding and further promoting relations between the two sides. They also agreed to convene the 7th Meeting of the Viet Nam – Holy See Joint Working group in Ha Noi. The date of the meeting will be arranged through diplomatic channels.
Before departing from the Vatican, the Vietnamese delegation paid courtesy calls on the Secretary of State of His Holiness, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and on the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Gallagher. They also visited some religious institutions of the Holy See.
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