The President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian couple Volodimir Zelenski The focus of attention on the prior funeral of Pope Francis last Saturday was stolen last Saturday to improvise a meeting in the Vatican. The talk occurred within the framework of the negotiations to reach peace in the conflict with Russia, in which the American tries to act as a mediator, although for the moment the parties do not finish reaching an agreement. Days after this exchange, the Italian cardinal Matteo Zuppi, one of the “Papable” in it conclave That he will begin on May 7, he stressed that this approach was a “miracle” of Pope Francis.
“Pope Francis did a miracle, because he brought together Trump and Zelenskispeaking, on the day of his funeral, “said one of the cardinals closest to the Argentine in dialogue with the newspaper ‘Repubblica’.
The archbishop of Bologna and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference has Long experience as a mediator in serious conflicts and even headed a peace delegation in Ukraine.
When he was a priest in Rome, he intervened in Mozambique, Burundi and Guatemala and as a spiritual leader of the Community of Santo Eggidio, present with several venues in the world, including in Buenos Aires.
“The problems are only solved by speaking. Francisco has always preached dialogue and my Zelenski seemed very happy. We will have to see evolution, but It was an important moment And, in any case, the result of the diplomacy of the Pope Francis”
The meeting between Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski
The leaders met last Saturday during 10 minutes in the previous funeral of the Supreme Pontiff After the Ukrainian was expressed open to talk with Trump.
“The president Trump and the president Zelenski They met privately today and had a very productive meeting, ”said the communication director of the White House, Steven Cheungafter the talk although it did not give major details.
Both presidents had not met face to face since the tense meeting in the Oval office Last February, when the American leader rebuked his Ukrainian counterpart for not showing enough gratitude for US support in his country’s struggle against Russia.
Who is Matteo Zuppi, one of the “Papable” cardinals
Matteo Zuppi is currently president of the Italian Episcopal Conference and member of the community of Sant’Egidio, International Movement of Laity that is based on prayer, the poor and peace. The 69 -year -old cardinal is known for his nearby pastoral approach and his commitment to social causes.
Recently, Pope Francis He entrusted one peace mission in Ukrainehighlighting its ability to mediate in complex conflicts.
Source: Ambito
