Zelensky to meet with the Pope at G7 Summit

Pope Francis and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: Vatican News

On June 14, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will hold bilateral talks with Pope Francis at the G7 Summit in Italy, reports Vatican News.

The talks will include IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, President of France Emmanuel Macron, and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. Later, the Pope will join the participants of the open session and deliver a speech.

As reported by the UOJ, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, spoke about his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

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