Noting that Pope Francis has had extensive contacts with the Iranian government and that President Joe Biden has an excellent relationship with the spiritual leader of his fellow Roman Catholics, Newsmax asked whether the pope is or would be a possible back channel for dealings with the government in Tehran.
"Well, you're correct, he does" have a relationship with the pope, Psaki said. There's a picture in the Oval Office "that is a reflection of that."
Noting that Pope Francis has had extensive contacts with the Iranian government and that President Joe Biden has an excellent relationship with the spiritual leader of his fellow Roman Catholics, Newsmax asked whether the pope is or would be a possible back channel for dealings with the government in Tehran.
"Well, you're correct, he does" have a relationship with the pope, Psaki said. There's a picture in the Oval Office "that is a reflection of that."
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