President Andrzej Duda met in Rome with Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta John Dunlap. The visit takes place on the 35th anniversary of Poland's diplomatic relations with the Order of Malta.
The president met with John Dunlap on the second day of his visit to Italy. After the talks between Andrzej Duda and the Grand Master of the Order of Malta with the participation of the delegation, a ceremony of awarding state distinctions to the president of Poland and Dunlap was held.
Dunlap visit to Poland
In March last year, John Dunlap's first authoritative visit to Poland took place in many years. It was besides 1 of the first abroad visits of the Grand Master, who stayed in our country in connection with the 30th global infirmary Conference of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
During this time, a gathering of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta was besides held with president Andrzej Duda. The main subject of the talks was the humanitarian activity of the Order of Malta in areas affected by crises, wars and natural disasters, including, in particular, the function of the Polish branch of the Order of Malta in helping Ukraine and refugees from that country.
Order of the Knights of Malta
The Order of the Maltese Cavalry, or Sovereign Knight's Order of St. John's Hospitalists, from Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta, has been operating since the 12th century and derives its pedigree from medieval brotherhoods and knightly orders. It presently has about 13,000 members in 120 countries; Poles are besides its bachelors.
It is recognised by many countries as a sovereign entity of global law. He is simply a organization to global agreements, maintains diplomatic relations, acts as an observer, among others, at the UN and UNESCO.
The Polish presidential couple has been in Rome since yesterday. present after 3 p.m., she visited the Vatican, where she passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica and laid flowers at the grave of St. John Paul II.
The visit of the president of Poland and his wife to Rome will proceed until tomorrow.
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