“He will hold a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis,” the report said on the website of the US Foreign Ministry.

It is noted that in Rome Pompeo will meet with Italian President Sergio Matarella, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Foreign Minister Luigi Di Mayo.

The Secretary of State also intends to visit the home of his ancestors in the city of Abruzzo.

It is specified that the Secretary of State will hold meetings with senior officials of Montenegro, Northern Macedonia and Greece.

Earlier, Mike Pompeo spoke about the intention of the American government to help Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in the fight against corruption.