Biden will begin his European tour with a visit to the pope 1:24
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The president of the United States, Joe Biden, began a tour of Europe that is key to his administration, which includes a meeting with Pope Francis, the meeting of the Group of 20 and the long-awaited summit of leaders on climate change. COP26.
Below is the full schedule for Biden in Europe that will take place from October 29 to November 3.
Friday October 29
At noon local time, the president and the first lady, Jill Biden, will visit the Vatican City and have an audience with Pope Francis, in which they will discuss the joint work for the respect of fundamental human dignity, the covid pandemic. -19, fighting the climate crisis and caring for the poor, according to a statement from the White House.
The president will then meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state.
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Later, at 1:55 p.m. local time, Biden will have a bilateral meeting with the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinal Palace in Rome.
Then he will meet with the Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, at the Chigi Palace.
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Finally, at 16:15 local time, Biden will hold a bilateral meeting with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, at the French Embassy in Rome.
Biden prepares for an audience with Pope Francis at a symbolism-laden meeting for America's second Catholic president.
Saturday October 30
Joe Biden will meet with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the way to resume negotiations for a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA ) and shared concerns about the state of Iran's nuclear program.
Then, Biden will participate in the G20 Leaders Summit in Rome.
Sunday October 31
In addition to participating in the Leaders Summit, President Biden will host an event on Global Supply Chain Resilience Through Pandemic and Recovery on the fringes of the G20, to coordinate with leaders on supply chain challenges. in the short and long term and improve international coordination in all aspects of supply chains.
Monday, November 1
Biden will travel to Glasgow, UK, to participate in the World Leaders Summit at the start of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26).
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Tuesday, November 2
After COP26 is over, the president will depart from Glasgow for Washington.
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Wednesday, November 3
Biden will arrive in Washington.
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