Russian President Putin tells new pope he trusts in constructive dialogue
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Putin congratulates Pope Leo, emphasizing the importance of dialogue based on Christian values, and trusts in continued Russia-Vatican relations.
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated new pope Leo on his election on Thursday and said he trusted that constructive dialogue would be maintained, based on Christian values, Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin as saying.
"I am certain that the constructive dialogue and interaction that has been established between Russia and the Vatican will develop further on the basis of the Christian values that unite us," news agencies quoted Putin as saying.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Chris Reese)
The main topic is Russian President Putin's congratulatory message to the new Pope Leo and his emphasis on maintaining constructive dialogue based on Christian values.
Putin's message is significant as it highlights the importance of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Vatican, emphasizing shared Christian values.
Putin emphasizes Christian values as the foundation for constructive dialogue and interaction between Russia and the Vatican.
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