Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ:
Pope Benedict XVI Islam esemokwu, nke a makwaara dị ka 2006 Regensburg nkuzi, o kwuru okwu Pope bụ "nwere ọgụgụ isi na mkpa". Na 12 June 2009, Couchepin kwupụtara arụkwaghịm ya na Federal Council na 31 Ọktọba 2009. Nke a dugara na ntuliaka iji mejupụta oche ya tọgbọ chakoo.