Vatican flag will be hoisted for the first time at the UN

Vatican flag will be hoisted for the first time at the UN -

flag Vatican will be raised on the morning of Friday at the headquarters of the United Nations , the same day that Pope Francisco visit to the world body.

Speaking to reporters Monday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said there will be a special ceremony and the Vatican flag will be raised during normal hoisting morning of the flags of the Member States.

a resolution recently approved by the General Assembly of the UN gave the green light to the lifting of the national flags of non-members of the Organization-the Vatican and Palestine following the models Member States observer States.

According to recently announced the Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, the flag of Palestine shall be flown on September 30 with a special ceremony, which will be attended by President Mahmoud Abbas

Source:. Press UN

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