Efforts to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Vatican will be undertaken by the Government of Israel, it was learned today.
The decision was made after three-day consultations between the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Religious Affairs Ministry. The move is designed to remove obstacles to better understanding between the Jewish state and the Vatican, according to religious circles here. Israeli officials feel that much misinformation has been circulated concerning the treatment of the Christian minorities, the holy shrines and religious institutions within the new state. It is felt that an exchange of formal missions with the Vatican would contribute toward settling outstanding problems.
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