Zelensky Travels to Rome for Summit... Will He Also Meet the Pope?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit Rome, Italy, on the 13th (local time) to hold talks with President Sergio Mattarella.

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A spokesperson for the Italian presidential office announced on the 12th (local time) that President Mattarella will meet President Zelensky in Rome on the 13th.

This is Zelensky's first visit to Italy since Russia's invasion in February last year. It is also reported that he may meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during this visit.

Prime Minister Meloni held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who visited Rome on the 26th of last month, to discuss ways for Italian companies to participate in Ukraine's reconstruction efforts.

There is also speculation that President Zelensky may meet Pope Francis.

Since Prime Minister Shmyhal met with the Pope during his visit to Rome, it is expected that President Zelensky might seek the Pope's assistance on humanitarian issues related to the Ukraine war.

After his visit to Italy, Zelensky is also expected to head to Germany.

As the recipient of the Charlemagne Prize, Zelensky is likely to attend the award ceremony on the 14th and may meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

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