Roberto Montoya describes PM Salam's Vatican visit as "positive" ahead of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Lebanon.
Most of my colleagues accredited to the Holy See also highlighted Salam's meeting with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Vatican, accompanied by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.
According to a statement from the Vatican Press Office, "During the friendly talks at the Secretariat of State, satisfaction was expressed with the good bilateral relations, and shared anticipation was noted for the apostolic visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon from November 30 to December 2, 2025.
Author's summary: PM Salam's Vatican visit is deemed positive.