Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Qatar for the Vatican on Friday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis and pay his final tribute.
His presence represents a significant homage to the memory of the pontiff, with whom he had established a deep and genuine bond, founded on shared values and a common vision for humanity, reports UNB.
The chief adviser is expected to reach Rome by 2:15 pm (Italy time), where he will be received by the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Italy and the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Vatican City, according to Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.
An hour after his arrival, the chief adviser will visit St. Peter’s Square at 3:15 pm on Friday to pay homage to the mortal remains of Pope Francis.
His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Vicar General of His Holiness for Vatican City, will officially greet the chief adviser and the Bangladesh delegation at St. Peter’s Square.
On Saturday, at around 9:30 am, Prof Yunus will again visit St. Peter’s Square to attend the Funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis, Azad said.
He will depart from Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport around 8:00 am (12:00 pm Bangladesh Standard Time) on Sunday and is expected to reach home in the early hours of Monday.
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