Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed the Minister of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports of Greece, Ms. Sofia Zacharaki, during her first official visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate after her recent appointment.
The Patriarch congratulated Ms. Zacharaki on her new role, assigned to her by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and wished her a successful tenure. In return, the Minister expressed her gratitude to the Patriarch, emphasizing her respect for the Ecumenical Patriarchate and her interest in the Greek diaspora of Constantinople.
Also present at the meeting were Ambassador Konstantinos Koutras, Consul General of Greece in Constantinople, and Dr. Georgios Kalantzis, Secretary General for Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Education, along with members of the Minister’s delegation. Representing the Patriarchate were Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon and Grand Ecclesiarch Aetios, Director of the Patriarch’s Private Office.
Following the meeting, Patriarch Bartholomew hosted an official luncheon in honor of Minister Zacharaki.
Photo: Nikos Papachristou / Translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas
