Vatican envoy to visit Pakistan from Oct 8-10: FO

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Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the secretary for relations with states at the Vatican, will visit Pakistan from October 8 to 10 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and the Holy See. During his stay, Archbishop Gallagher is scheduled to meet with key government officials including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to discuss interfaith harmony, dialogue, peace, and regional developments.
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Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the secretary for relations with states and international organisations of the Holy See, will make his first official visit to Pakistan from October 8 to 10, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. This visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Vatican. During his stay, Archbishop Gallagher plans to meet with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss interfaith harmony, dialogue, peace, and regional developments. The archbishop is also scheduled to engage with members of the local Catholic community during his trip.

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🔮 Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the secretary for relations with states and international organisations of the Holy See, is set to make an official visit to Pakistan from Oct 8 to 10, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday.
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“During the visit, Archbishop Gallagher will meet with the deputy prime minister and foreign minister to discuss matters of mutual interest, including interfaith harmony, dialogue and peace, as well as regional and international developments,” the FO said, adding that the visiting archbishop is also expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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🔮 Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the secretary for relations with states and international organisations of the Holy See, is set to make an official visit to Pakistan from Oct 8 to 10, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday.
2026-10-07 · Dawn
Vatican envoy to visit Pakistan from Oct 8-10: FO · assertive framing

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Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the secretary for relations with states and international organisations of the Holy See, is set to make an official visit to Pakistan from Oct 8 to 10, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday. asserted
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In a statement, the FO noted that the Vatican envoy would visit Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. asserted
envoy → note → Dar
The visit, which coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Vatican, would be the first ever visit to the country by a secretary for relations with states and international organisations of the Holy See. asserted
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“During the visit, Archbishop Gallagher will meet with the deputy prime minister and foreign minister to discuss matters of mutual interest, including interfaith harmony, dialogue and peace, as well as regional and international developments,” the FO said, adding that the visiting archbishop is also expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. asserted
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Archbishop Gallagher is also expected to interact with members of the Catholic community while in Pakistan. asserted
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“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 FO added. asserted
FO → mark → harmony
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