Italy-Holy See: Prime Minister Draghi on the 92nd anniversary of the Lateran Pacts

Today, at the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See (Palazzo Borromeo), the 92nd anniversary of the Lateran Pacts is celebrated in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, the President of the Council of Ministers Mario Draghi and the highest institutional offices of the Republic Italian and the Holy See.

    Bilateral government meetings start at 4.15pm.

Due to the restrictions imposed by the persistence of the Covid-19 pandemic, access to photographers and TV operators at Palazzo Borromeo will not be allowed.

The dissemination of images and films will be provided through a host-broadcasting service, organized in collaboration with RAI and Agenzia ANSA.

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    Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrived at Palazzo Borromeo where the 92nd anniversary of the Lateran Pacts is being celebrated.

Previously, the Ministers Bianchi, Bonetti, Di Maio, Speranza had arrived.

"We must give hope back to the country. A situation of depression is perceived, and the important thing is that the government, among the priorities, is also truly able to give hope

. And in this the Church can also be of great help and great closeness".

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Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, in an interview with Tg3 before the bilateral Italy-Holy See summit.

The hope, with the birth of the new government, is for "most of the political forces to find a spirit of understanding, of collaboration between the parties, and to work effectively for the common good to truly respond to the serious problems of Italy. today"