Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs affirms support for Patriarch of Alexandria’s work in Africa

Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Giorgos Kotsiras, held a meeting with His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Kotsiras expressed the unwavering support of the Greek State for the Patriarchate’s extensive efforts in Africa, emphasising a shared objective of fortifying Hellenism and Orthodoxy.

The deputy minister later shared the meeting on social media, stating, “I had the honor and pleasure to welcome today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa. I stressed the full support of the Greek State in the particularly demanding pastoral, educational, and philanthropic work it performs in Africa. Our common goal is to strengthen Hellenism and Orthodoxy.”