“Leo XIV welcomed Andrej
Plenković, President of the Republic of Croatia, who met with
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, and Msgr. Mihăiţă
Blaj, Under-Secretary for Relations with States, on December 4.
During the cordial discussions in the Secretariat of State,
satisfaction was expressed for the good relations between the
State and the local Church, as well as the intention to expand
collaboration in areas of mutual interest,” according to a
Vatican press statement.” As the conversation progressed,” it
was announced, “there was an exchange of views on several
issues, with special emphasis on regional cooperation in the
Western Balkans and the conflict in Ukraine.”
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