Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, visiting the Romanian Patriarchatetranslated
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, His Holiness Father Varlaam Ploieșteanul, Patriarchal Vicar Bishop, received, at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest, the visit of Lord Ioannis Loverdos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic.
Her Excellency Ms. Evangelia Grammatika, Ambassador of Greece in Romania, and Ms. Eleni Kyriakopoulou, Director of the Diplomatic Cabinet of the Deputy Minister, also participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, the special historical and spiritual relations between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church of Greece were highlighted, as well as the traditional ties of friendship between Romania and the Hellenic Republic. The interlocutors appreciated the existing good cooperation in the cultural, educational and religious fields, underlining the importance of promoting Christian values and dialogue in a Europe faced with numerous challenges.
During the meeting, His Holiness Father Varlaam Ploieșteanul evoked the many spiritual ties between the two peoples, strengthened by the pilgrimages of the Romanian faithful to the great monastic centers and holy places in Greece, especially to the Holy Mount Athos.
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