Macron at Vatican: meeting with Pope Leo XIV amid Iran diplomacy
Emmanuel Macron visited the Vatican on Friday, April 10 to meet Pope Leo XIV, offering the sports-loving pontiff a signed basketball jersey among gifts.
This papal visit comes as France pursues diplomatic efforts for de-escalation in the Middle East, with Macron calling on Iran to seize the opportunity of discussions underway in Pakistan with the United States.
Negotiations in Islamabad aim to ease regional tensions following the Israeli-American ceasefire agreement, with Iran yet to confirm its participation.
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