Ambassador to Vatican presents credentials to Pope
By JPOST.COM STAFF
09/30/2012 10:20
Dr. Zion Evrony officially becomes Israel's sixth ambassador to the Holy See, hails relationship based on "mutual trust."
Dr. Zion Evrony Photo: Courtesy Foreign Ministry
Newly-designated Ambassador to the Holy See, Dr. Zion Evrony, on Friday presented his Letter of Credence from President Shimon Peres to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo.
"It
was a great honor and privilege to meet his holiness the pope. I am thankful for
the opportunity given to me," Dr. Evrony said. "I am aware that this assignment is
much more than a usual diplomatic mission. It is a great challenge, but a
challenge I accept with enthusiasm."
During the ceremony, the ambassador expressed his appreciation to the
Pope for his friendship to Israel and to the Jewish People. He also highlighted the significant progress on the financial
agreement between the State of Israel and the Holy See, which according to Dr. Evrony "will pave the way for the upgrading and strengthening of the relations
in many areas, including academia, culture, and combating
anti-Semitism."
Dr. Evrony's previous diplomatic post was Ambassador to Ireland.