Photo gallery – Mongolia, Pope Francis has arrived in Ulan Bator
Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia. The plane with the Pope on board landed at the international airport in the capital Ulan Bator. The Pope was welcomed by the Foreign Minister. After a short welcoming ceremony at the airport, he moved to the Apostolic Prefecture. He will have no further obligations for this first day in Mongolia. The apostolic journey will last five days: it is the 43rd since the beginning of his pontificate, the fourth in 2023 outside Italy.
The message to Xi Jinping During the flight, as he crossed Chinese airspace, the Pope sent a telegram to China’s President Xi Jinping. “I send well wishes to His Excellency and the Chinese people as I cross your country’s airspace en route to Mongolia. I assure you of my prayers for the well-being of the nation and invoke upon you all divine blessings of unity and unity peace.
Beijing’s response: “We are working to strengthen mutual trust with the Vatican” China wants to “strengthen” mutual trust with the Vatican after the Pope sent “a message of greetings and best wishes” to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people during his crossing of the Dragon’s airspace towards Mongolia. “China stands ready to continue working with the Vatican to conduct constructive dialogue, improve understanding and strengthen mutual trust,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at the daily news briefing. Beijing “will promote the process of improving relations between the two countries,” Wang added.