Tel Aviv (AsiaNews) - Joint Communiqué released today at just after 4.p.m. Israel time by the Delegations of hte Holy See and of the State of Israel:
"The Bilateral Permanent Working Commission between the Holy See and the State of Israel has met today, July 9th 2009, at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to continue the negotiations on the 'Economic Agreement'.
The talks took place in an atmosphere of great cordiality, and the Delegations believe they have contributed to taking the talks forward towards the desired Agreement.
The next meetings of the Commission will be on: August 26th; September 15-16; October 14-15; November 11-12. As already announced, the next Plenary Commission will meet on December 10th, 2009, in the Vatican."