Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade Yannis Loverdos at Fanari - "The Greek State on the side of the Ecumenical Patriarchate"translated

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yannis Loverdos, visited Constantinople on the occasion of the start of the new Church Year. On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs attended the Divine Liturgy for the Beginning of the Indictment, at the Patriarchal Church of Agios Georgios. Afterwards, the Ecumenical Patriarch, Mr. Bartholomew, in which he reiterated the undivided appreciation and continuous support of the Greek state in the multifaceted work of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

In the context of this visit, Mr. Loverdos had the opportunity to meet with representatives of the Association for the Support of Roman Community Institutions, with representatives of educational institutions, as well as with the Education Coordinator. The visit of the Deputy Minister ended with his transfer to the Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul, where he spoke with the Consulate's staff and was informed about the Authority's work and actions.

(Photo: Nikos Papachristou)

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