Pope francesco he arrived at Borgo Egnazia to participate in the work of G7 to the Italian presidency. This is the first summit to host a pontiff.
The Holy Father is landed by helicopter and was welcomed by the prime minister Giorgia Meloni.
Meloni shook hands with the Pope as he descended the helicopter ladder. Helping himself with a stickthe pontiff walked a few meters to a electric golf cart with the symbols of the Vatican on the seats, where he sat next to the prime minister.
Francis he made some effort to sit on the vehiclethen smiled jokingly with the Prime Minister, while the golf cart transported them towards the Borgo Egnazia resort, site of the summit in Puglia.
He will participate in a work session dedicated to Artificial intelligence, power, Africa And Mediterraneanwhich will be open to countries and international organizations outreach invited to the summit in Puglia.
Pope Francis jokes: “We are still alive”
«Still alive». This is how Francis responded smiling to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who, welcoming him upon his arrival at the G7, asked him how he was doing.
«Still alive», replied the Prime Minister and the Pontiff, still in an amused tone, added: «There are two of us».
«Welcome back», said Bergoglio, descending from the helicopter ladder and turning to Meloni who thanked him: «It makes me so, so, so happy to have you here. His presence is a great gift. Thank you”.
Getting on the golf cart in Borgo Egnazia, the Pope let out a laugh: «A good laugh», he noted. “But me and her always,” replied Meloni.
