Pope receives Peruvian president

(November 30, 2009) Pope Benedict XVI on Monday received in the Vatican President Alan García Pérez of Peru and discussed with him issues such as poverty eradication and the environment. A Vatican note said that during the cordial talks there was a fruitful exchange of views on the current international current situation, especially in South America. The two leaders then talked about some aspects of the situation in Peru, in particular the government’s commitment to eradicate poverty, promote the rule of law, protect the environment, as well as areas of collaboration between the Church and state.