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   THE POPE RECEIVES PRESIDENT NICOLAS SARKOZY   
      
   VATICAN CITY, 8 OCT 2010 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office today released the   
   following communique:   
      
   "This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Nicolas   
   Sarkozy, president of France.   
      
   "The president subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State   
   Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti,   
   secretary for Relations with States.   
      
   "The cordial discussions focused on the international political situation,   
   including the Middle East peace process, the position of Christians in various   
   different countries, and increasing the representation of world regions in   
   multilateral organisations. Attention subsequently turned to underlining the   
   importance of the ethical and social dimension of economic problems, in the   
   light of the Encyclical 'Caritas in veritate'.   
      
   "Having then recalled His Holiness' apostolic trip to Lourdes and Paris in   
   2008, and President Sarkozy's visit to the Vatican of the preceding year, the   
   two men reiterated their joint desire to maintain permanent dialogue at various   
   institutional levels, and to continue constructive collaboration on matters of   
   mutual interest".   
   OP/VIS 20101008 (180)   
      
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