Arbil [Iraq], March 9 -- Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic tour of Iraq. A day before leaving the Middle East country, he met Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi's father, Abdullah in Arbil.

According to a statement issued by Vatican, the Pope spoke to Abdullah for a long time.

In 2015, the photograph of the toddler made global headlines after he was found lying dead on a beach. Alan along with his mother and brother drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe.

Alan and his family members who belong to Kobane wanted to resettle in Canada due to the civil war in Syria. However, after the tragic incident Abdullah resettled in northern Iraq.

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