“We are working together (with the Vatican. -
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) to respect freedom of religion, prevent climate change, overcome the pandemic, end conflicts, as well as maintain human rights and human dignity,” Blinken's message from TASS quoted.
He also said that the Vatican is a reliable partner for the United States.
Earlier, the acting assistant to the head of the US diplomatic service for European and Eurasian affairs, Philip Riker, during a special telephone briefing on Anthony Blinken's trip to Berlin, Paris, Rome and the Vatican from June 22 to 29, commented on the situation with the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.