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The White House
Office of the Vice President
For Immediate Release

Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Vatican State Secretary Pietro Parolin

The Vice President met today with Vatican State Secretary Pietro Parolin‎. The leaders discussed the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities across the Middle East, with a focus on the abuses perpetrated by ISIL in Iraq and Syria. The leaders also discussed the need for a negotiated solution in Syria.