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Vatican says has concluded first recognition treaty with Palestinian state

By REUTERS

MAY 13, 2015 18:52

ROME - The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognizes the 'State of Palestine,' with an agreement on Catholic Church activities in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the Holy See said on Wednesday.

The agreement "aims to enhance the life and activities of the Catholic Church and its recognition at the judicial level," said Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, the Vatican's deputy foreign minister who led its six-person delegation in the talks.

The text of the treaty has been concluded and will be officially signed by the respective authorities "in the near future," a joint statement released by the Vatican said.

Vatican officials stressed that although the agreement was significant, it certainly did not constitute the Holy See's first recognition of a Palestinian state.

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