Ecumenical Patriarch receives Constantinople Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan at the Phanar
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received Nuri Aslan, Deputy Mayor of the Constantinople Metropolitan Municipality, at the Phanar on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
During their cordial meeting, Aslan expressed his interest in the initiatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the issues facing the Greek Orthodox community of Constantinople.
The Deputy Mayor was accompanied by the Municipality’s Secretary General, Professor Volkan Demir, while Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi attended the meeting on behalf of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
On the occasion of his courtesy visit, Aslan presented the Ecumenical Patriarch with a panoramic photograph of historic Constantinople and a special edition featuring old maps of the city. Patriarch Bartholomew, in turn, offered his guest a number of commemorative gifts.
Photo: Nikos Papachristou
