Meeting between Cardinal Paul Richard Gallagher and Yuri Ushakov is part of the official schedule for the Vatican’s first diplomatic mission to Russia since 2021.
Continuing his five-day diplomatic mission to the Russian capital, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States, Cardinal Paul Richard Gallagher, is meeting this Wednesday, August 26, with Yuri Ushakov, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Kremlin.
The meeting with the top foreign policy advisor to Vladimir Putin's government represents one of the most strategic phases of the pontifical diplomacy head's official trip. The agenda prioritizes direct discussions on the current geopolitical landscape, the urgency of a ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine, and progress on concrete humanitarian agreements.
The session follows high-level talks held yesterday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, consolidating the pontifical diplomacy’s effort to keep open direct institutional channels with the Russian government.
Key Focus Areas for Today’s (26th) Meeting:
Direct Geopolitical Dialogue: Analysis of the regional situation and defense of political dialogue as the only sustainable path to end hostilities.
Progress on the Humanitarian Agenda: Ongoing negotiations for prisoner of war exchanges and accelerating the repatriation process for children and minors.
Holy See Mediation: Reaffirmation of the Vatican's active neutrality and the availability of its "good offices" to facilitate agreements between the parties.
Through this agenda, the Holy See reiterates the commitment of pontifical diplomacy to serve as a bridge for communication and peace facilitation during moments of high international tension.
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