S. Zaharaki: The Sinai Monastery made a decision of strategic importancetranslated

In her statement, the Minister of Education, Religions and Sports refers to the intention of the Archbishop of Sinai Simeon to sign an agreement with the Egyptian State, referring to "a decision of strategic importance for the consolidation of its legal position in Egypt". The Minister's statement in detail:

The Greek Orthodox Holy Basilic Autonomous Monastery of St. Catherine of the Holy and Theobadian Mount Sinai took a decision of strategic importance to consolidate its legal position in Egypt but also to ensure its Greek Orthodox character and protect the monastic life forever.

This would not have been possible without the joint support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Patriarchate of Alexandria, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Archbishop of the Church of Cyprus and the Archbishop of the Church of Greece.

The attitude of unity and unity of the Orthodox in the Near East must be continued and expanded especially now that the more general developments in the Middle East are creating a climate of insecurity and calling into question what was taken for granted especially for Orthodox Christians.

The Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports in close collaboration with...