2013-01-30 08:48:59

Vatican: Holy See-Israeli Commission meets in Jerusalem


(Vatican Radio) The Bilateral Permanent Working Commission between the Holy See and the State of Israel has held another round of talks as part of negotiations for the Fundamental Agreement between both parties. The Commission met in Jerusalem on Tuesday and issued the following statement:

Joint Communiqué

The Bilateral Permanent Working Commission between the Holy See and the State of Israel met today, 29 January 2013, in Jerusalem, at the Plenary level, to continue negotiations pursuant to the Fundamental Agreement Art 10 paragraph 2.

The meeting was headed by Mr. Daniel AYALON, M.K, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Msgr. Ettore BALESTRERO, Under-Secretary of the Holy See for the Relations with States.
The Holy See's delegation thanked Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon for his contribution to the negotiations and wished him success in his new endeavors.

The negotiations took place in a thoughtful and constructive atmosphere. The Commission took notice that significant progress was made and looks forward to a speedy conclusion of the Agreement.

The Parties have agreed on future steps and to hold the next Plenary meeting in June 2013 at Vatican City.
Delegation of the Holy See:

Msgr. Ettore BALESTRERO, Under-Secretary of the Holy See for the Relations with States

H.E. Arch. Antonio FRANCO, Apostolic Nuncio, Co-Chairman of the Working
Level of the Bilateral Permanent Working Commission

H.E. Arch. Giuseppe LAZZAROTTO, Apostolic Nuncio in Israel

H.E. Bishop Giacinto-Boulos MARCUZZO, Patriarchal Vicar for Israel

Msgr. Maurizio MALVESTITI, Under-Secretary of the Congregation for Oriental
Churches

Msgr. Alberto ORTEGA MARTÍN, Official of the Secretariat of State

Msgr. Waldemar Stanislaw SOMMERTAG, Counsellor of the Apostolic Nunciature

Mr. Henry AMOROSO, Principal Legal Adviser

Mr. Samir ABU-NASSAR., C.P.A., Financial Adviser

Archimandrite Maher ABBOUD, Vicar General Greek-Melkite Archeparchy of Akko

Fr. Elias DAW, President of the Tribunal Greek-Melkite Church in Israel

Fr. Pietro FELET S.C.J., Secretary General of the A.O.C.T.S.

Fr. Ibrahim FALTAS O.F.M., Custody of the Holy Land

S. Naomi ZIMMERMANN F.S.E., Secretary
Delegation of the State of Israel:

Mr. Daniel AYALON, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Zion EVRONY, Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Holy See

Mr. Ehud KEINAN, Deputy Director General, Legal Division (MFA), CoChairman of the Working Level of the Bilateral Permanent Working Commission

Mr. Shmuel BEN SHMUEL, Head of the World Jewish and Inter-Religious Affairs Bureau (MFA)

Mr. Bahij MANSOUR, Director of the Inter-Religious Affairs Department (MFA)

Mr. Moshe GOLAN, Senior Deputy State's Attorney responsible for Civil Law Matter, Ministry of Justice

Mr. Itai APTER, Department for International Agreements, Ministry of Justice

Ms. Karin DOSERETZ, General International Law Department, Legal Division (MFA)

Mr. Gershon KEDAR, Policy Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ms. Michal PASOVSKY, Department for International Agreements, Ministry of Justice








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