Vatican City, Nov 16, 2011 / 23:27 pm
Pope Benedict XVI will have an impromptu meeting on Nov. 17 with Akram Masih Gill, Pakistan’s new Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Minorities Affairs.
“I appreciate His Holiness, he always makes remarks when the minority communities in Pakistan have problems and the minority communities there appreciate his views,” Gill told CNA in Rome on Nov 16.
“I also, on behalf of the government,” he added, “will convey my message to him to do something for Pakistan regarding inter-religious dialogue in Pakistan.”
Gill, a 41 year-old practicing Catholic, has been at his post since August. His appointment followed the assassination of his predecessor, Shahbaz Bhatti, in March. Despite that, Gill said he is not fearful for his life.