Pope awards Vatican's highest diplomatic honor to Iran's envoy at Holy See
Pope Leo XIV has awarded the Vatican's highest diplomatic honour, the Papal Order of Pius IX, to Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Holy See.
The Order of Pius IX, ranked among the Vatican's most distinguished knighthoods, is typically conferred upon ambassadors and prominent figures who have played a significant role in strengthening diplomatic ties and serving the cause of peace and dialogue.
The honour was bestowed upon the Iranian envoy after Pope Leo XIV condemned the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
Dr. Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, Iran’s ambassador to the Vatican, received the highest diplomatic honor from Pope Leo XIV. Established in 1847 under Pope Pius IX, the medal is awarded to ambassadors and notable figures for their efforts to strengthen diplomacy and promote peace. pic.twitter.com/v0veXVVY1w
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The award and the Pope's denunciation of the aggression are closely linked to the ongoing efforts of the Iranian embassy at the Vatican to promote messages of peace, justice, and opposition to warmongering.
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