Andina

Kuczynski and Pope discuss fight against corruption at Vatican meeting

Declaraciones a la prensa del presidente Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, tras la audiencia privada que sostuvo con el Papa Francisco. Foto: ANDINA/ Prensa Presidencia/ Andres Valle

Declaraciones a la prensa del presidente Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, tras la audiencia privada que sostuvo con el Papa Francisco. Foto: ANDINA/ Prensa Presidencia/ Andres Valle

08:16 | Vatican City, Sep. 22.

Fight against corruption was one of the topics addressed by Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and His Holiness Pope Francis at the meeting they held Friday at the Vatican Apostolic Palace.

At his departure from the Holy See, the statesman gave notice of his intention to submit —at the Summit of the Americas slated for April 2018 in Lima— a proposal to create an Inter-American Court against Corruption.

During the meeting, the Head of State formalized the invitation for the Supreme Pontiff to visit Peru next year on January 18-21.

Plus, they discussed topics linked to climate change, environmental conservation and Peru's political situation.

"We talked about the country's political situation, fight against corruption and the Pope's mid-January visit to Peru," he expressed.

They even addressed the recent ministerial changes, "and he [the Supreme Pontiff] was very relieved. I told him Peru is a quite diverse, tolerant and deeply religious country with several ethnic groups and cultural traditions," he added.

Moreover, he commented on the gifts he brought for the Pope, including a "varayoc" —an Inca symbol of power— and a portrait of Lady Undoer of Knots.

In addition, Mr. Kuczynski's aide-de-camp gave him a Peruvian soccer jersey.

"It was a very pleasant conversation," he expressed.


(END) CVC/RMB

Published: 9/22/2017