On November 25, in Vatican City, Rome, Pope Francis hosted a meeting of global religious leaders to discuss peace-related issues. Among the attendees was Myanmar's IBEC (International Buddhist Education Center) monk, Ashin Thawbita, according to a statement from the IBEC Public Relations Department. During the event, Ashin Thawbita engaged in discussions with Pope Francis and other global religious leaders on topics such as world peace and Myanmar’s peace efforts.