梵蒂冈最高外交官保罗·理查德·盖拉格大主教于星期四开始对巴基斯坦进行首次访问。
The Vatican’s top diplomat Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher began his maiden visit to Pakistan on Thursday.
担任圣座国家关系及国际组织事务秘书的盖拉格大主教抵达伊斯兰abad，这是梵蒂冈最高外交官首次访问这一以穆斯林为多数的南亚国家，巴基斯坦外交部在一份声明中表示。
Gallagher, who serves as the Holy See's secretary for relations with states and international organizations, arrived in Islamabad on the first-ever visit by the Vatican’s top diplomat to the Muslim-majority South Asian nation, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
在为期至星期六的访问期间，盖拉格大主教将与外交部长伊沙克·达尔举行会谈，就“相互感兴趣的问题，包括宗教间和谐、对话与和平，以及地区和国际发展动态”进行讨论。预计该大主教还将拜访总理谢海巴兹·希拉夫，并与巴基斯坦的天主教徒社群进行交流。
During the visit, which runs through Saturday, Gallagher will hold meeting with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss matters of “mutual interest, including interfaith harmony, dialogue and peace, as well as regional and international developments.”The Archbishop is also expected to call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and interact with members of the Catholic community in Pakistan.
巴基斯坦外交部表示：“这次访问标志着巴基斯坦与梵蒂冈之间长期关系的一个重要里程碑，体现了双方共同致力于进一步加强相互理解、合作与信任，同时促进宗教间和谐与和平的决心。这次访问刚好与巴基斯坦与梵蒂冈建交75周年之际同步。
“The visit marks an important milestone in the longstanding relations between Pakistan and the Holy See and reflects their shared commitment to further strengthening mutual understanding, cooperation and trust, while promoting interfaith harmony and peace,” the ministry said, as the trip coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Holy See.