Ukraine expressed great gratitude to Pope Leo XIII and the Holy See for the humanitarian assistance provided and the willingness to expand the presence of humanitarian missions.
During today’s audience with His Holiness, gratitude was expressed for prayers for Ukraine and calls for a just peace. The diplomatic efforts with the United States to achieve peace were also mentioned, as well as further steps and mediation by the Vatican in the return of children stolen by Russian forces.
I express my gratitude to His Holiness for supporting Ukrainian children and for paying attention to our people. I invited the Pope to visit Ukraine, this will be an important signal of support for us.
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Ukraine expressed gratitude to the Pope for support and assistance, discussed prayers for peace and further steps in international relations. The invitation for the Pope to visit Ukraine is seen as an important step in cooperation and mutual understanding.