Vladimir Putin: “Vatican and Turkey will overcome the tension”

“Turkey and the Vatican will be able to overcome the tension caused by Pope’s statement on “Armenian Genocide”, Russian president Vladimir Putin said, APAreports quoting “gazeta.ru”.

 

“I do not want to interfere with the controversy between Turkey and the Pope. Pope is so authoritative. I think the Pope is such an influential person in the world that he would find a way to explain himself to all people on the planet, regardless of their religious beliefs”, – said V. Putin.

 

Putin expressed hope for prudence of the Turkish politicians who are intelligent and flexible enough to solve the problem, if there is any.

 

/Apa/