Wisma Putra said in a statement the visit, starting today until Wednesday, is to improve bilateral relations.
"The opening of the embassy marks an important milestone and will elevate relations between Malaysia and the Holy See to greater heights," the statement said.
Anifah is also scheduled to meet his counterpart, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Both sides are keen to promote inter-religious dialogue and understanding, and are also expected to discuss regional and global issues of common concern. – May 8, 2017.
Pope Francis has received in audience the first Resident Ambassador of Malaysia to the Holy See, Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok.
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COURTESY CALL ON MOST REVEREND MONSIGNOR PAOLO BORGIA, ASSESSOR FOR GENERAL AFFAIRS, SECRETARIAT OF STATE ON 07 JUNE 2016
COURTESY CALL ON MOST REVEREND MONSIGNOR ANTOINE CAMILLERI, UNDER-SECRETARY FOR RELATIONS WITH STATE, SECRETARY OF STATE ON 16 JUNE 2016
His Excellency Bernard Giluk Dompok, Ambassador of Malaysia to The Holy See met Most Reverend Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, Under-Secretary for Relations with States, Secretary of States on 16 June 2016. Monsignor Camilleri was appointed by His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on 22 February 2013 as Under-Secretary for Relations with States, effectively the Deputy Foreign Minister of The Holy See.
Both sides exchanged views on issues related to education, inter-religious dialogue and various current international issues.
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