The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on Wednesday over an hour talked with the Pope in the Vatican and agreed with him the situation in the world and as well as among them the crisis in Ukraine, said press Secretary of the head of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.

"in Rome had a Conversation with the Pope (Roman). A very deep conversation, According to the President, thorough. It lasted over an hour. Discussed the current situation in world Affairs, of course, mentioned the crisis in Ukraine, spoke about the universal and humanitarian values, which are largely pooled, and the Catholic world, and Orthodox, and all religions, " Peskov told reporters.

He added that both sides had expressed concern about the situation of Christians in the middle East.

"in the 1st turn, of course, situations that pose a danger to the life of Christians in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the continued conflict. In truth, this seems a very crisis situation ", - said Peskov.

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