Pope receives Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković

Pope Leo XIV welcomes the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. With the Secretary of State, talks included mutual appreciation for the strong bilateral relations and the international context, with a focus on regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and the conflict in Ukraine.

Holy See Press Office

Today, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in Audience His Excellency Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, who yesterday, 4 December, had met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, accompanied by the Reverend Monsignor Mihăiță Blaj, Undersecretary for Relations with States.

During the cordial discussions held at the Secretariat of State, the parties expressed their satisfaction with the good relations between the State and the local Church, as well as the intention to further develop cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The conversation continued with an exchange of views on several matters, with particular attention given to regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and to the conflict in Ukraine.

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