Abbas had met with Pope Francis the day before, who today welcomed Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
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00:00Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Friday
00:08morning at the Quirinale Palace in Rome.
00:12Abbas' visit to Italy reflects the diplomatic efforts of the Palestinian Authority in international
00:17forums to establish a Palestinian state and end Israeli occupation.
00:23Mattarella expressed concern over the situation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with
00:28Israeli settlements that contradict U.N. resolutions and hopes for a two-state solution.
00:34Abbas is also meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni on Friday.
00:40Meanwhile, Pope Francis met with Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in the
00:46Vatican.
00:47During the meeting, the Pope emphasized the importance of solidarity among Lebanese officials,
00:53especially in the face of the country's political and economic crises.
00:59On Thursday, it was Abbas who met with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss the Palestinian
01:04humanitarian situation.