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Pope Francisco received Saturday the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales at a 36-minute meeting during which the pontiff stressed the duty "to work for a world of solidarity and peace . "
The Vatican explained in a brief statement that" in cordial conversations "the" positive bilateral relations " were revealed, their updating was sent, and ] an exchange of views on the "South American regional situation" was given
After an informal discussion in the media, the private meeting began, at which Morales brought a document with the questions that he raised to the pontiff and that he placed on the table of the papal library.
The Gift
The President offered a wooden chess set of native aesthetics and a photograph in which you can see the Pope kissing a Bolivian child during the trip that he did in the Andean country in July 2015.
For his part, the Argentine pontiff, as usual , gave him his papal texts and his message for the World Day of Peace, which he personally signed: " I signed it this morning for you, with my signature, not printed but actual . "
He also handed the bronze Angel of Peace medallion which represents "the angel that surrounds the demon of war and injustice" and then, with glbades, read his inscription: " Working for a world of solidarity and peace, trained on justice ."
Francisco and Morales said goodbye with a handshake at the door of the Library and, immediately after, the Bolivian leader met the Secretary for Relations with States Monseigneur Paul Richard Gallagher.
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