Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi of the Holy Roman Church met with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel during his visit to the Vatican, where global leaders gathered to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.
Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, also held a separate meeting with the Chief Adviser on Saturday.
In addition, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin paid a courtesy call to Prof Yunus at the same venue.
Professor Yunus joined world dignitaries at the funeral mass of Pope Francis, held at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Before and after the ceremony, he exchanged greetings with a wide range of global figures, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, EU President Ursula von der Leyen, former U.S. President Joe Biden, and numerous heads of state, royals, and international organization leaders.
The presence of the Bangladeshi Chief Adviser at the historic service highlighted the country’s growing engagement in international interfaith dialogue and diplomacy.
