Polish Prime Minister Successfully Invites Pope to Visit and Opens New Cooperation with Italy
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk successfully invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Poland in 2028 and agreed with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to begin negotiations for a new bilateral cooperation treaty. This strengthens their common stance on the situation in Ukraine and European policies.
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(Central News Agency reporter Zheng Jingyu, Warsaw, 8th) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk embarked on a "diplomatic marathon" in Rome on the 7th, visiting the Vatican and the Italian Prime Minister's Office. He not only successfully invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Poland but also reached a consensus with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, announcing that the two countries would begin negotiations for a new Polish-Italian cooperation treaty.
According to an announcement from the Polish Prime Minister's Office, Tusk met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican for 45 minutes on the morning of the 7th. The two sides held in-depth discussions on the global situation, particularly the path to peace in Ukraine and the unity of Polish society.
The Polish Prime Minister's Office also announced on the X platform that the Pope has officially accepted Tusk's invitation and is expected to visit Poland in 2028. Vatican News reported that due to parliamentary elections in Poland next year, the Holy See has clearly stated that such visits cannot take place during an election year.
On the afternoon of the 7th, Tusk met with Meloni in Rome. At the joint press conference after the meeting, Tusk highly praised the bilateral relationship, believing that Poland and Italy not only share common views on the international situation but also demonstrated similar perspectives on practical issues such as the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS), EU funds, Cohesion Policy, and the Common Agricultural Policy.
He particularly thanked Meloni for her firm stance and spirit of solidarity on the Ukraine issue, emphasizing that the two countries' views on the situation in Ukraine are completely consistent, and praised that European policy has become better due to Meloni's participation.
Meloni thanked Poland during the meeting for its efforts in protecting the EU's external borders and resisting illegal immigration, and praised Poland's outstanding solidarity on the issue of Ukrainian refugees.
Tusk described the meeting as a "long, sincere, and friendly personal" dialogue, saying that the two sides were like good friends who understood each other.
Meloni pointed out that the last time the two countries signed a cooperation agreement was in 1991. After many years, the two sides officially announced that they would begin negotiations for a "Bilateral Cooperation Treaty," aiming to elevate their relationship to the highest strategic partnership level. This treaty will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in defense and diplomacy, jointly committing to maintaining European stability and security. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Zheng Jingyu, Warsaw, 8th) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk embarked on a "diplomatic marathon" in Rome on the 7th, visiting the Vatican and the Italian Prime Minister's Office. He not only successfully invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Poland but also reached a consensus with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, announcing that the two countries would begin negotiations for a new Polish-Italian cooperation treaty.
According to an announcement from the Polish Prime Minister's Office, Tusk met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican for 45 minutes on the morning of the 7th. The two sides held in-depth discussions on the global situation, particularly the path to peace in Ukraine and the unity of Polish society.
The Polish Prime Minister's Office also announced on the X platform that the Pope has officially accepted Tusk's invitation and is expected to visit Poland in 2028. Vatican News reported that due to parliamentary elections in Poland next year, the Holy See has clearly stated that such visits cannot take place during an election year.
On the afternoon of the 7th, Tusk met with Meloni in Rome. At the joint press conference after the meeting, Tusk highly praised the bilateral relationship, believing that Poland and Italy not only share common views on the international situation but also demonstrated similar perspectives on practical issues such as the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS), EU funds, Cohesion Policy, and the Common Agricultural Policy.
He particularly thanked Meloni for her firm stance and spirit of solidarity on the Ukraine issue, emphasizing that the two countries' views on the situation in Ukraine are completely consistent, and praised that European policy has become better due to Meloni's participation.
Meloni thanked Poland during the meeting for its efforts in protecting the EU's external borders and resisting illegal immigration, and praised Poland's outstanding solidarity on the issue of Ukrainian refugees.
Tusk described the meeting as a "long, sincere, and friendly personal" dialogue, saying that the two sides were like good friends who understood each other.
Meloni pointed out that the last time the two countries signed a cooperation agreement was in 1991. After many years, the two sides officially announced that they would begin negotiations for a "Bilateral Cooperation Treaty," aiming to elevate their relationship to the highest strategic partnership level. This treaty will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in defense and diplomacy, jointly committing to maintaining European stability and security. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150508
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