November 28, 2017
At the invitation of the President of the Republic
of the Union of Myanmar, Pope Francis, who has been in Yangon on an official
friendly visit, was welcomed with a Guard of Honour by President U Htin Kyaw
yesterday evening at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw.
Pope Francis arrived at the Presidential Palace at
3:45 pm and was cordially welcomed by the President.
Afterwards, the President and Pope Francis received
the salute from the Guard of Honour. Then the President greeted Pope Francis
along with members present at the ceremony.
Present at the welcoming party were Union Ministers
Lt General Kyaw Swe, Dr Pe Myint, Thura U Aung Ko, U Thant Sin Maung, Dr Myint
Htwe, U Kyaw Win, U Kyaw Tin, Myanmar Ambassador to Vatican City State U San
Lwin and responsible officials.
After the welcome ceremony, Pope Francis signed the
Special Guest Record Book and posed for documentary photos with the President.
Following the ceremony, President U Htin Kyaw and
Pope Francis met in the lounge for envoys of the Presidential Palace.
Myanmar News Agency
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
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