President of Georgia meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican

President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili on Monday held a meeting with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV during an official visit to the Vatican.

President Kavelashvili extended his congratulations once again to Pope Leo XIV on his election as the head of the Catholic Church. He stated that the beginning of the new pontificate represents a symbol of hope for the future, spiritual renewal, and unity for the entire world.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the relationship between Georgia and the Holy See, exploring prospects for deepening their cooperation. President Kavelashvili emphasised that the ties based on shared Christian values form a strong foundation for a close partnership.

The President also expressed gratitude to the Holy See for its steadfast support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

For his part, Pope Leo XIV underlined the importance of promoting peace around the world and expressed readiness to further strengthen the partnership with Georgia.

At the conclusion of the meeting, President Kavelashvili extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit Georgia.