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The Prime Minister Visits Italy
Friday, June 6, 2014
Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy
Photograph of Prime Minister Abe having an audience with the Pope (1)
Photograph of Prime Minister Abe having an audience with the Pope (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the meeting with the Cardinal Secretary of State
Photograph of both leaders about to attend the Japan-Italy leaders’ working lunch
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call from the Executive Director of the WFP
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the official residence of the President of Italy
Photograph of the Prime Minister meeting with the Mayor of Rome
Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the Visit Japan campaign bus
On June 6 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Rome, capital of the Italian Republic. The Prime Minister first had an audience with H.H. Pope Francis in Vatican City State, followed by a meeting with H.Em. Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin of the Roman Curia.
In the afternoon, Prime Minister Abe attended a working lunch with H.E. Mr. Matteo Renzi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, following which the Prime Minister received a courtesy call from Ms. Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Afterwards, the Prime Minister visited the official residence of the President of Italy, and held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Ignazio Marino, Mayor of Rome. Lastly, the Prime Minister observed a Visit Japan campaign bus.
