Summary
Pope Leo XIV met with Prime Minister Edi Rama of the Republic of Albania in the Vatican on Thursday morning. The meeting took place at the Secretariat of State, where both parties discussed issues of common interest between the ecclesial community and civil society according to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office. Additionally, attention was given to regional issues including the situation in Western Balkan countries and Albania’s path towards full integration into the European Union. Key Vatican officials present included Cardinal Pietro Parolin as Secretary of State and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher as Under-Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.
Key Topics
Vatican City, Albania, EU integration
