The new Pope expressed gratitude to Uzbekistan

Yesterday, May 18, the official inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV took place at the Vatican.

The Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Nuriddin Ismailov, also participated as an official representative of Uzbekistan.

After the official part of the ceremony ended, Nuriddin Ismailov congratulated the newly elected Pope and conveyed warm greetings from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

In turn, the new Pope expressed deep gratitude to the leadership and people of Uzbekistan.

For your information, the ceremony was attended by representatives of delegations from 156 foreign countries, royal houses, and religious denominations.

Earlier, on April 26, the funeral of Pope Francis was attended by Sodiq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, as the official representative of Uzbekistan.