ZAGREB, Oct 2 (Hina) - Relations between the Holy See and Croatia are regulated in a way that could become a role-model, Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and the Holy See's secretary for foreign relations, Archbishop Jean-Louis
Tauran, said on Tuesday. The Croatian official said he was glad Tauran once again confirmed that the way in which relations between the Vatican and Croatia were regulated was in many ways a model for how the Holy See could settle ties with other countries. Picula reminded Zagreb and the Vatican had four agreements whose provisions are being respected and implemented. Croatia will continue meeting its obligations within its economic possibilities, he said. The four agreements represent a modern instrument of Church-state cooperation, said Archbishop Tauran, adding the two independent and sovereign subjects jointly cooperate to the benefit of Croatia's citizens. Tauran, who is vi
ZAGREB, Oct 2 (Hina) - Relations between the Holy See and Croatia
are regulated in a way that could become a role-model, Croatian
Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and the Holy See's secretary for
foreign relations, Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, said on Tuesday.
The Croatian official said he was glad Tauran once again confirmed
that the way in which relations between the Vatican and Croatia were
regulated was in many ways a model for how the Holy See could settle
ties with other countries.
Picula reminded Zagreb and the Vatican had four agreements whose
provisions are being respected and implemented. Croatia will
continue meeting its obligations within its economic
possibilities, he said.
The four agreements represent a modern instrument of Church-state
cooperation, said Archbishop Tauran, adding the two independent
and sovereign subjects jointly cooperate to the benefit of
Croatia's citizens.
Tauran, who is visiting Croatia for the third time, said the Vatican
was satisfied with the way the agreements were being applied, and
voiced confidence some of the minor contentious aspects would be
settled soon.
Discussing the situation in Southeastern Europe, Picula and Tauran
said the stabilisation of the political situation and the creation
of prerequisites for lasting peace was in the interest of both
Croatia and the Vatican.
Picula reiterated Croatia's commitment to its basic foreign policy
goal - access to the European Union - and appealed for the Vatican's
support and understanding.
Today's talks also addressed the situation in the world following
last month's terrorist attacks on the United States.
Archbishop Tauran reiterated the Holy Father's position that the
attacks must not be interpreted as a religious war as this was not
true.
He said international law must be the basis in solving the
situation, and reminded of a frequent Rome saying to the effect that
everything is lost in war and everything possible in peace.
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