Zelensky in Rome

In the Vatican, Pope Francis and Zelensky exchanged gifts and discussed the situation in Ukraine….reports Asian Lite News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome, meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Pope Francis in the Vatican.

Meloni told a joint press conference on Saturday after bilateral talks with Zelensky that Italy will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine.

Today in Rome. As always with such visits, we have a result. Today, we have become stronger.

I met with the 🇮🇹 President and the President of the Council of Ministers @GiorgiaMeloni. I'm grateful to them for the political decisions to increase aid for 🇺🇦.

I met with Pope… pic.twitter.com/TWn4UiQ05w

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 13, 2023

Zelensky at the joint press conference thanked Italy for its support since the start of the Ukraine crisis, Xinhua news agency reported.

In the Vatican, Pope Francis and Zelensky exchanged gifts and discussed the situation in Ukraine.

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