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President Milei Returns to Argentina After Representing Nation at Pope Francis’s Funeral

Milei attended the historic funeral in Rome, held bilateral talks with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, and completed his diplomatic mission before resuming domestic duties.

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Overview

  • President Javier Milei led Argentina’s delegation at Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome, sitting in the first row alongside Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella.
  • The funeral marked the first papal interment outside the Vatican since 1903 and drew global leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and several European royals.
  • Milei held a working lunch with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, emphasizing Argentina-Italy relations during his visit.
  • The Argentine delegation included key officials such as Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos, Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein, and National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.
  • Milei’s presidential plane departed Rome on April 26, paused in Spain for refueling, and landed in Buenos Aires early on April 27 to conclude the trip.