President Traian Basescu visited the Vatican

Romanian President Traian Basescu met on last Friday at midday tete a tete talks with Pope Benedict XVI in one of the last meetings of the Heads of State Pope before the end of his pontificate later this month.

Traian Basescu Basescu is on an official visit to the Vatican after which he will meet with representatives of the Romanian community.

President Traian Basescu thanked the Pope for having accepted his visit and reminded that this is the second meeting after the one they had in September 2008 to the summer residence of the Pope.

The head of state gave to the Pope one Four Gospels who said that is an important book for orthodox and it was made under the supervision of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

In turn, Pope Benedict XVI gave President Traian Basescu an anniversary medal of his pontificate.

Romanian President talked with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, the Romanian official delegation, but also the Vatican authorities.

On Friday, the president and his wife will bring a bouquet of flowers at the tomb of Pope John Paul II and will pause there.

Translated by Alexandra-Diana Mircea
MTTLC, Bucharest University