Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia welcomed Andon Sapundžija, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Ukraine, on December 3, 2024, at the Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade.
During their meeting, Patriarch Porfirije expressed his best wishes for Ambassador Sapundžija’s success in his new and challenging role, especially considering the complexities of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Patriarch also prayed for an end to hostilities and the restoration of peace in the region.
Ambassador Sapundžija updated the Patriarch on the status of Serbia’s diplomatic mission in Kyiv, which he is set to lead by the end of the year as per the President of Serbia’s decree.
The meeting was attended by Archpriest Đorđe Stojisavljević, Chief of the Patriarch’s Office, and Mrs. Olivera Jovanović, Editor-in-Chief of Orthodoxy, the official publication of the Serbian Patriarchate.