VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV received Mrs. Maia Sandu in audience at the Apostolic Palace. Discussions at the Secretariat of State focused on the situation of peace and regional and international security, with particular reference to recent developments in Ukraine.

Vatican News

This morning, Friday 12 September, Pope Leo XIV received at the Apostolic Palace Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, who then met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, accompanied by Monsignor Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

Interviews at the State Secretariat

"During the cordial meeting at the Secretariat of State - informs the Holy See Press Centre - appreciation was expressed for the existing positive bilateral relations with the wish to further strengthen them". "The talks - the press release continues - then focused on the situation of peace and security at the local, regional and international levels, with particular reference to the recent developments in Ukraine".

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