The Holy Father Francis received in audience today His Excellency Mr. George Vella, President of the Republic of Malta, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by the Reverend Msgr. Stanislaw Wachowski, Under-Secretary for Relations with States.

During the cordial discussions, which took place at the Secretariat of State, appreciation was expressed for the good existing bilateral relations.

Attention then turned to various issues of an international nature, with particular attention to the Mediterranean region, the conflicts in Israel and Palestine and in Ukraine, and migration.

From the Vatican, 21 March 2024