{"id":7249,"date":"2026-10-09T09:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=7249"},"modified":"2026-10-09T09:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:20:12","slug":"pakistan-holy-see-reaffirm-commitment-to-peace-and-interfaith-harmony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=7249","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Holy See Reaffirm Commitment to Peace and Interfaith Harmony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss bilateral relations, regional peace and the Palestine conflict.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Archbishop Gallagher is visiting Pakistan to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Holy See.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the meeting, Ishaq Dar welcomed the visiting dignitary and acknowledged the Holy See\u2019s role in promoting peace, interfaith harmony and dialogue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also appreciated the valuable contributions of Pakistan\u2019s Catholic community, particularly in the fields of education and healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Archbishop Gallagher commended Pakistan\u2019s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability through mediation, dialogue and diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two sides also discussed the situation in Palestine. 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