Pope Francis to meet Obama in MarchJanuary 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 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |