Italian leader, Vatican Pope share common concerns over fate of Europe, Mideast
Date: 11/05/2012      Time: 10:12:00 PM
 
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and Pope Benedict XVI jointly expressed concerns over the fate of the European continent and developments and outcome of the unrest in the Middle East. President Napolitano made his remarks in a statement published by the republican Palace, after meeting with Vatican Pope Benedict XVI, in honor of the seventh anniversary of Benedict's papal election. The Italian leader added that it was obvious that such joint concerns for the fate of the continent was also due to the economic crises that hit industrial countries. President Napolitano explained that such shared concerns was also due to global transformation in many areas, including charged tormented historic tensions, "similar to what is taking place in Middle East." The Italian leader stressed importance of Pope's support in such vital times of Europe history and to look into building the future to Europe.