Dendias called the meeting "fruitful and candid, in the framework of our long-standing, traditional bonds, common values, shared trust and mutual respect," saying it had reaffirmed "that Greece and France are close allies and friends and share the same perception regarding the developments in Europe and the wider region".
Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis recently spoke by phone with Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East to address the ongoing crisis in Syria, according to a report from Orthodox Times.
“We are deeply alarmed by reports of violent clashes resulting in numerous civilian deaths in Syria. We urge all parties to act with restraint, pursue peaceful resolutions, and avoid steps that could escalate tensions further,” the statement, shared on X, declared.
Our country maintains historical ties, as well as long-standing political, economic and cultural relations with Syria, the same sources said on the Greek Foreign Minister's meeting with interim President Ahmad Al Sharaa
A liturgy took place at the Greek Orthodox cathedral on Sunday morning led by Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos and Aghios Vlassios, followed by a prayer led by Archbishop Hieronymos of Athens and All Greece before the public viewing began.
Greece’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris, reaffirmed Greece’s commitment to a peaceful and inclusive political transition in Syria during a UN Security Council meeting on the ongoing crisis in the region.
