Pope Francis sent a telegram to Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili, this morning, while flying from Georgia to Azerbaijan, thanking him for the hospitality he received during his two-day pastoral visit to the Caucasus nation.
This Pope’s 16th Apostolic Visit, Sept. 30- Oct. 2, marks the second stage of his extended visit to the Caucasus, whose first phase was marked by the Pope’s visit to Armenia in June.
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His Excellency Giorgi Margvelashvili
President of the Republic of Georgia
Tbilisi
As I leave Georgia for my pastoral visit to Azerbaijan, I express my heartfelt appreciation to your excellency and the beloved people of the nation for your generous welcome and hospitality. Upon all of you I willingly invoke God’s abundant blessings of peace and prosperity.
Franciscus pp.
[Original text: English]
This Pope’s 16th Apostolic Visit, Sept. 30- Oct. 2, marks the second stage of his extended visit to the Caucasus, whose first phase was marked by the Pope’s visit to Armenia in June.
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His Excellency Giorgi Margvelashvili
President of the Republic of Georgia
Tbilisi
As I leave Georgia for my pastoral visit to Azerbaijan, I express my heartfelt appreciation to your excellency and the beloved people of the nation for your generous welcome and hospitality. Upon all of you I willingly invoke God’s abundant blessings of peace and prosperity.
Franciscus pp.
[Original text: English]
[Vatican-provided telegram]
