# Lavrov, top Vatican diplomat to hold first Moscow talks since start of special operation

https://mins.news/en/item/31209

- TASS, 2026-08-25 03:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2177241

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to meet Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, in Moscow on Tuesday. The visit is Gallagher’s first official trip there since the start of the special military operation. Their agenda includes international issues, bilateral cooperation and likely discussions of Ukraine, including possible separate Vatican consultations.

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