Pope Francis received in the Vatican, as usual at the beginning of every year, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See to exchange greetings on the occasion of the new year, and delivered a speech that dealt with various current issues.
The Pope began his speech by stressing that “the presence of diplomats confirms the value of peace and human fraternity that dialogue contributes to building,” noting that “the mission of diplomatic work is to mitigate conflicts to promote a climate of mutual cooperation and trust to meet common needs.”
Pope Francis touched on the situation in Lebanon, indicating that he is closely following the situation in Lebanon, “which is still awaiting the election of the new President of the Republic,” hoping that “all political forces will be committed to allowing the country to recover from the tragic economic and social situation it is in.” “.