Ahmadinejad Praises Vatican Diplomacy

Tehran, Apr. 29, 2008 (CWNews.com) - L'Osservatore Romano has cited the words of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, praising the Holy See for its diplomatic efforts.

During an April 6 meeting with the new papal nuncio in Iran, Archbishop Jean-Paul Gobel, Ahmadinejad said that the Vatican has been a positive force for justice, peace, and the protection of human rights around the world, L'Osservatore reported. Iran has been maneuvering to secure the support of the Holy See to counteract hostile pressure from the US and European nations.

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