"We are delighted - he told Vatican Radio Miguel Diaz, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See - to this very important honor. Have been granted to the President's efforts to build understanding between peoples, as he expressed in his address to the Muslim peoples in Cairo, in the course of his travels and speeches and other initiatives. I think the committee has acknowledged its commitment to the elimination of nuclear weapons. "
On the influence of this award will be in relations between the Vatican and the White House, the ambassador said: "As I said, I believe that the Holy See, said the Pope in the conversation I had with him last Friday at the presentation of my credentials, the abolition of nuclear weapons is a challenge to which we must work together. " "As an ambassador of the United States - has added yet - I am deeply honored by the prize awarded to President Obama and we hope that this award will support us in our commitment to cooperation between nations and all people of good will ', so that with their words and actions will succeed in abolishing nuclear weapons. " So Diaz
commenting on the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Barack Obama.
Then came the words of Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi: "The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama is greeted with appreciation at the Vatican in the light of the commitment shown by the President for the promotion of peace in the international arena, and in particular also recently in favor of nuclear disarmament. " And again: "It is hoped that this very important recognition will further encourage such efforts difficult but crucial to the future of humanity, that we may bring the desired results."
As for the Vatican-US relations and the common commitment that even in the wake of the Nobel delivery will hopefully continue in the field of cooperation between peoples, would be better not say anything. Come on ... (PaoloRodari)
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