This positive spirit can be nurtured by Russia’s government, which usually has cordial relations with the Vatican. Indeed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has many projects for which he thinks the Vatican can be of help, particularly in advancing the cause of reconciliation and creating a “partnership between civilizations.”
这一正面态度可能得到俄罗斯政府的支持。俄罗斯政府与梵蒂冈关系向来不错。事实上，俄罗斯外交部长谢尔盖·拉夫罗夫认为，在很多项目上，梵蒂冈能助其一臂之力，尤其是在推动双方和解，创建“不同文明之间的伙伴关系”方面。