Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome on Wednesday, April 15, for an official visit. His spokesperson, Serhiy Nykyforov, reported this.
This is reported by Finway
Meetings in Rome with Italian Leadership
During his stay in the Italian capital, Zelensky plans to hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the country’s President Sergio Mattarella. It is expected that these meetings will discuss further steps for Italy’s support of Ukraine, as well as deepening bilateral cooperation in the fields of security and humanitarian aid.
European Tour to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
The visit to Rome is part of the Ukrainian leader’s European tour. The day before, Zelensky visited Germany, where he and Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of defense. Additionally, on Tuesday, Zelensky met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and other high-ranking officials from that country.
“The main diplomatic priority for Ukraine right now is cooperation for air defense. We need air defense missiles every day – every day the Russians continue their strikes on our cities,” Zelensky wrote earlier on social media platform X.
Zelensky’s visits to European capitals aim to consolidate international support for Ukraine, particularly regarding the supply of modern air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities from attacks by the Russian Federation.