Meeting of the Metropolitan of Montenegro with German diplomatstranslated

# Meeting of Metropolitan Ioannikios of Montenegro with a German diplomat in Montenegro

On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Archbishop of Ketini and Metropolitan of Montenegro and Parathalasia, Mr. Ioannikios, had a meeting with Ambassador Nathalie Kauter, director for the Western Balkans, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the policy for the Arctic and the Council of Europe at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany, at the seat of the Holy Metropolis, in the Holy Monastery Ketiniou.

The meeting was also attended by the ambassador of Germany in Montenegro, Edgar Alfred Gansen, the permanent deputy ambassador Dr. Ralph Reuss, the representative of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Soren Splithof, as well as archpriest Igor Balaban, secretary of the Episcopal Board of the Holy Metropolis.

During the discussion, the German officials were informed about the position and role of the Orthodox Church in Montenegro, while they were interested in hearing the Metropolitan's views on the country's European path and the developments in the wider Balkan region.

Mr. Ioannikios referred to the difficulties faced by the Church during...