Pope Francis to meet Obama in March January 22, 2014 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pope Francis is scheduled to receive U.S. President, Barack Obama, in audience in the Vatican, on March 27, 2014. The news was announced by the White House, and confirmed by Father Federico Lombardi, Head of the Vatican Press Office, according to Vatican Radio. It will be Obama’s first meeting with Pope Francis. At the Inaugural Mass of his Petrine Ministry on March 19, 2013, the United States was represented by U.S. Vice-President, Joe Biden. The announcement comes just days after the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal-designate Pietro Parolin met with U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry. During his time in Italy, Obama will also meet with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, and with Prime Minister Enrico Letta. The U.S. President will be coming to Rome as part of an official European journey which sees a stop-over in The Hague on March 24 and 25 for the Nuclear Security Summit hosted by the Dutch Government and for a series of bilateral meetings there. On March 26, Obama will be in Brussels for the EU-U.S. Summit, for meetings with the Belgian government, and an encounter with Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Secretary General of NATO. In July 2009, Obama was received in audience by Benedict XVI. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
