Iranˈs Rich Civilization, Culture Vital In Success Of Religious Dialog: Vatican Envoy

Tehran, March 11, IRNA - The Vatican’s new Apostolic Nuncio to Iran Archbishop Leo Boccardi said here on Tuesday that Iranˈs rich religion, civilization and culture play pivotal role in success of the religious dialogue. Archbishop Boccardi made the remarks in a meeting with head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Abouzar Ebrahimi Torkman. He underlined that Islam and Christianity enjoy several religious and cultural commonalities. Ebrahimi Torkman, for his part, criticized the western mediaˈs propaganda against Iran and Islam. He reiterated that Vatican and leaders of the Catholic Church can play pivotal roles in fighting such moves./end