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Pope Francis meets with President George Vella and Prime Minister Robert Abela after arriving in Malta, as the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Holy See kicks off a two-day visit to the island state. The pontiff is expected to devote much of the visit to advocating on behalf of refugees and migrants. IMAGES
Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova welcomes Pope Francis at the presidential palace in Bratislava during his official visit to the country. The Pope is also expected to meet a number of political, religious and civil society leaders. IMAGES
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is greeted by Russia's Vladimir Putin with a bouquet of flowers in Moscow on the anniversary of a nerve-agent attack on now-jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose life was saved by Berlin doctors. The pair are expected to discuss the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the simmering war in eastern Ukraine and the authoritarian crackdown in Russian-allied Belarus. IMAGES
Vatican, Nov 9 (EFE) .- (Camera: Álvaro Padilla) Pope Francis met on Monday the Vice President of Ecuador, María Alejandra Muñoz, and encouraged her to manage the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic with solidarity and special attention to the most vulnerable.FOOTAGE OF MARIA ALEJANDRA MUÑOZ IN THE VATICAN.SOUNDBITES OF MARIA ALEJANDRA MUÑOZ, VICE PRESIDENT OF ECUADOR.Translation:"The Pope expressed his permanent concern about Ecuador, and that he follows what happens in Ecuador and sent and embrace and his blessing to each Ecuadorian."
South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets Pope Francis at the Vatican. The two held a private audience together and exchanged gifts. IMAGES
Pope Francis has met the Chilean President Michelle Bachelet at the Vatican, where they discussed education and social peace. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).