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Yulia Tymoshenko goes to the holy places

14-10-2009

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Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko plans October 16 to visit the Vatican. As you know, in July 2009, Pope Benedict XVI invited the head of the Ukrainian government to visit the Vatican.

"Visits to Vatican I, at the invitation of Pope Benedict XVI. For me it is very important to all the talk about cooperation between the authorities in Ukraine by the churches, what steps we do to help churches fulfill their mission. I think This is a very important conversation, because I think the revival of spirituality and begin economic reconstruction of the country ", - said Tymoshenko.

Moreover, the Prime Minister said that soon plans to visit the holy city of Jerusalem. "I like orthodox believer person before such severe tests, which is the presidential campaign, and most importantly - bring order to the country after the presidential election, I want to pass on all the holy places, I want to visit all the important Orthodox sanctuary. I want to visit the sepulcher Lord, I always stay in places that are associated with the name of Jesus Christ. And just to confess, to partake, repent and move forward with faith that God is still in Ukraine has prepared a wonderful future, "- she confesses .

This head of government stressed that her visit to Jerusalem is a private nature and will be financed by own funds. "Firstly, it will be the weekend, and secondly, are using their own money - nothing to do with this assignment is not" - Yulia Tymoshenko stressed.

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