Volodymyr Zelensky meets Pope Francis in Rome
Mr Zelensky stated it was an incredible honour to fulfill the pontiff after a 40-minute lengthy assembly between the pair.
In a written assertion, the Vatican stated the 2 males spoke about Ukraine’s “humanitarian and political situation provoked by the war going on”.
“The pope assured his constant prayer, paid witness to by his many public appeals and by his continued invoking of the Lord for peace, since February of last year,” the Vatican stated, a reference to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
“Both agreed on the need to continue humanitarian efforts” to assist the inhabitants. “The pope underlined in particular the urgent need for ‘humanitarian gestures’ toward the most fragile persons, innocent victims of the conflict,” the assertion stated.
Last month, Ukraine’s prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, met with Francis on the Vatican and stated he requested the pontiff to assist Ukraine get again kids illegally taken to Russia through the invasion.
Saturday’s communique from the Vatican made no point out of that, and there have been no quick particulars from Mr Zelensky’s facet about his assembly with the pontiff.
Ahead of Mr Zelensky’s arrival, police moved vacationers to 1 facet of St Peter’s Square so the Ukrainian president’s motorcade may pace throughout the huge cobblestone area.
Earlier within the day, Mr Zelensky met with Italian officers after his morning flight to Rome. He acquired pledges of each open-ended army and monetary help in addition to stronger backing for Ukrainian membership of the European Union.
“The message is clear and simple,” Meloni stated, flanked by Mr Zelensky as the 2 briefed reporters after their assembly at her workplace, which lasted greater than an hour. “The way forward for Ukraine is a way forward for peace and freedom. And it’s the way forward for Europe, a way forward for peace and freedom, for which there aren’t any different attainable options.″