The President of Ukraine met with the Secretary of State of the Holy See

This was reported by the President's website.

Volodymyr Zelensky noted the Cardinal's personal contribution to strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and the Vatican. The President also thanked the Secretary of State for his visit to Ukrainian cities.

"This is a strong signal from the Vatican. Thank you for landing us such support. We are also grateful for your participation in the Summit in Switzerland. This is the first step towards peace, and all steps are valuable. It is important that you also support it. We all understand that we have to stay on the path and see this through as soon as possible in order not to lose human lives," the Head of State emphasized.

The President of Ukraine and the Vatican Secretary of State paid special attention to the decisions of the first Peace Summit in Switzerland and the role of the Holy See in the establishment of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

The interlocutors also discussed the results of Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with Pope Francis this June on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy. The Head of State thanked Pope Francis for his prayers for peace in Ukraine and calls for the return of Ukrainian prisoners.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Cardinal Pietro Parolin discussed in detail the consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine, the unceasing terror, including the Russian missile attack on the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, and the difficult humanitarian situation in our country.