Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Rome - in pictures

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disembarks from a plane at Ciampino Airport in Rome on May 13. EPA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disembarks from a plane at Ciampino Airport in Rome on May 13. EPA
Ukrainians gather as Mr Zelenskyy is driven across Piazza Barberini. AFP
Ukrainians gather as Mr Zelenskyy is driven across Piazza Barberini. AFP
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani welcomes Mr Zelenskyy. EPA
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani welcomes Mr Zelenskyy. EPA
Ukrainians in Rome celebrate their President's arrival. AFP
Ukrainians in Rome celebrate their President's arrival. AFP
It's expected that Mr Zelenskyy will meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. AFP
It's expected that Mr Zelenskyy will meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. AFP
Mr Zelenskyy greets officials. EPA
Mr Zelenskyy greets officials. EPA
It has been mooted that Mr Zelenskyy will travel to Berlin following his meetings in Rome. AFP
It has been mooted that Mr Zelenskyy will travel to Berlin following his meetings in Rome. AFP
Italian police officers stand guard as Mr Zelenskyy is driven through Piazza Barberini. AFP
Italian police officers stand guard as Mr Zelenskyy is driven through Piazza Barberini. AFP