Mitsotakis attends ritual at Fener Greek Patriarchate

Greece
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:23 GMT
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Fener Greek Patriarchate as part of a working visit in IstanbulMitsotakis, who visited the Fener Greek Patriarchate in Balat with his delegation, was welcomed by the Patriarchate officials. Lighting a candle at t...
Mitsotakis attends ritual at Fener Greek Patriarchate
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Fener Greek Patriarchate as part of a working visit in Istanbul

Mitsotakis, who visited the Fener Greek Patriarchate in Balat with his delegation, was welcomed by the Patriarchate officials. Lighting a candle at the entrance, Mitsotakis embraced and kissed the child of a Turkish citizen family.

Mitsotakis attended the ceremony held in the Patriarchate on the occasion of Orthodoxy, which lasted for about an hour.

Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew, who made a speech after the service, said that what happened in Ukraine deeply affected their hearts.

Stating that they closely follow the tragedy of the Ukrainian people, "We also welcome the just reaction of the society in Russia against the bloodshed. We call on both sides to end the war in all respects and to adopt a ceasefire, without wasting any time." Bartholomew said.

Bartholomew stating that violence and war do not solve the problems added that they only bring sadness and death:

"For this reason, the occupation and war must be stopped and ended immediately. A consensus must be reached for peace. Dialogue, which is the most effective tool in solving problems, should be resorted to. As a matter of fact, the United Nations' (UN) roadmap, which is referred to as the 'good news' of the nations, publicly prohibits the use of violence in international relations, and all member states "War is a violation of international law. As a matter of fact, this law is also the law of peace."

After the ceremony, Mitsotakis took a family photo with Bartholomew and other patriarchate members in the garden of the Patriarchate and went to Vahdettin Mansion.

Mitsotakis was received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

After lunch at the Vahdettin Mansion, Mitsotakis will meet with Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew at the Greek Consulate General in Istanbul.

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