ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit will meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during a four-day visit to Italy, according to an official statement issued here.
It stated that Skerrit, accompanied by his wife, Melissa Poponne-Skerrit, the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, is expected to engage in discussions on strengthening relations between the Holy See and Dominica, as well as global humanitarian issues, climate resilience, and social development.
He will also hold talks with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, reinforcing Dominica’s commitment to deepening diplomatic and bilateral cooperation at the highest levels.
The four-day visit to Italy, which ends on Friday, includes meetings with business leaders to explore opportunities for economic partnership, sustainable development cooperation, and cultural exchange.