Pope Francis received in audience the president of the Republic of Fiji, Jioji Konous Konrote, this morning.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the discussions were cordial, and highlighted the good existing relations between the Holy See and Fiji, evoking in particular, «the contribution of the Catholic Church to the life of the country.»
«Attention then turned,» the statement noted, «to the issue of climate change and, above all, to its ethical dimension, which demands solidarity with the most vulnerable social groups and countries, and with the new generations.»
Finally, the Pope and President Konrote discussed the collaboration of the Fijian armed forces in United Nations peace missions in various parts of the world.
After meeting with the Pope, the President of Fiji met with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.
