K. Mitsotakis to the President of Lebanon for the protection of Christian communitiestranslated

August 31, 2026 · 1 min read

The president of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who is making an official visit to Greece, was welcomed today, Monday, August 31, 2026, at Megaros Maximos, by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. During the joint statements of the two leaders, the Prime Minister of Greece noted that "we attach particular importance to the preservation of the multicultural character of Lebanon, to the protection of the Christian communities".

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Matthew Campbell

It's good they're talking about protecting the Christian communities there. Lebanon used to have a much larger Christian population, and it's been shrinking for years. Hope the meetings lead to something practical, not just nice words.

Marija Savić

Da, dobro je što se pominje zaštita hrišćana u Libanu. Sećam se da sam čitala kako je tamo nekad bilo preko 50% hrišćana, a sad je jedva trećina. Nadam se da će ovi razgovori doneti nešto konkretno, a ne samo reči.

Mark Baker

Yeah, it's good they're bringing up the Christian communities specifically. Lebanon went from over half Christian to barely a third, like Marija said, and that's a real loss. Hope the talks turn into actual help on the ground, not just photo ops.

Ruth Thomas

Yeah, the drop from over half to a third is stark. I keep thinking about the Christian schools and hospitals there that used to serve everyone; if those communities shrink much more, a lot of that everyday charity work will vanish too. Do you know if any Orthodox groups are still quietly sending aid that way?

Tamara Pavlović

Yes, you said it right, they used to make up the majority, but now barely a third. I'm really interested in whether something will really change on the ground after this meeting, let's say about schools or jobs for Christians there. Thanks for mentioning the numbers, that's important.

Nikola Todorović

I think he will keep his word, Tamara, because Lebanon has been in chaos and corruption for years, so neither schools nor work for Christians will improve overnight. The numbers are sad, from over 50% to barely 30%, and many young Christians flee abroad. Have you heard anything new about how they live in Beirut these days?

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