Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency reporter Zheng Jingtan, Warsaw, 8th) Polish Prime Minister Tusk launched a “diplomatic marathon” in Rome on the 7th, visiting the Vatican and the Italian Prime Minister’s Office. Not only did he successfully invite Pope Leo XIV to visit Poland, but he also reached a consensus with Italian Prime Minister Meloni and announced that the two countries would start negotiations on a new Polish-Italian cooperation treaty. According to an announcement from the Polish Prime Minister’s Office, Donald Tusk went to the Vatican on the morning of the 7th to meet with Pope Leo XIV for 45 minutes. The two sides held in-depth dialogues on the global situation, especially 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 since Poland will hold parliamentary elections next year, the Holy See has made it clear that such visits cannot be carried out in an election year. On the afternoon of the 7th, Tusk met with Giorgia Meloni in Rome. Tusk spoke highly of the relationship between the two parties at the joint press conference after the meeting, believing that Poland and Italy not only share a common view on the international situation, but also show similar views on practical issues such as the European Emissions Trading System (European Union Emission Trading Scheme, EU ETS), EU funds, Cohesion Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy. He especially thanked Meloni for his firm stance and spirit of unity on the Ukrainian issue, emphasized that the two countries’ views on the situation in Ukraine were completely consistent, and praised European policies for becoming better because of Meloni’s participation. During the talks, Meloni thanked Poland for its efforts in protecting the EU’s external borders and resisting illegal immigration, and appreciated Poland’s outstanding solidarity on the issue of Ukrainian refugees. Tusk described the meeting as a “long, sincere and personal” dialogue, saying 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 have also officially announced that they will start negotiations on a “bilateral cooperation treaty” with the goal of elevating the relationship to the highest strategic partnership level. This treaty will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in defense and diplomacy and work together to maintain stability and security in Europe. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150508 supports the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
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