WEST BANK: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

Record ID: 564860

  • Title: WEST BANK: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
  • Date: 20th January 2014
  • Summary: BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK (JANUARY 20, 2014) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF CHURCH OF NATIVITY VARIOUS OF BELL TOWER VARIOUS OF CONVOY CARRYING CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER AND DELEGATION ARRIVING IN MANGER SQUARE PALESTINIAN MINISTER OF TOURISM AND ANTIQUITIES RULA MA'AYAH WELCOMES HARPER HARPER SHAKING HANDS WITH PRIESTS HARPER ENTERING THE CHURCH HARPER WALKING INSIDE THE CHURCH
  • Embargoed: 4th February 2014 12:00
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  • Location: West bank
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  • Country: Palestinian Territories
  • Topics: General,People,Religion
  • Reuters ID: LVAC02FUD887G0GCOJ2F0WLLLCD1
  • Story Text: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid a visit on Monday (January 20), to Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus.
    Harper arrived in the Middle East Sunday (January 19), and first visited Jerusalem, meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an official welcoming ceremony before a dinner at Netanyahu's official residence.
    He is scheduled to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas later in the day, before addressing Israeli parliament in the evening.
    A delegation of around 200 people, including ministers, parliamentarians, business people and rabbis arrived with Harper in his visit to the region.
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