Italian Prime Minister Postpones Visit to Kazakhstan, Pope's Passing Cited as Reason
• Photo: Giorgia Meloni’s Facebook page.
The planned visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Kazakhstan on April 26–27, as well as the inaugural "Central Asia – Italy" summit, has been canceled, Orda.kz reports.
The cancellation is due to Meloni’s participation in mourning events following the passing of Pope Francis.
New dates for the visit are currently being coordinated and will be announced later,
Aqorda stated.
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