Greek and Egyptian Foreign Ministers Reaffirm Commitments During Talks in Athens

Greek and Egyptian Foreign Ministers reaffirm commitments during talks in Athens

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis welcomed his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to Athens on Wednesday, August 6, during an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties and reaffirming cooperation across key regional and religious issues. A central focus of the meeting was the future of the historic Holy Monastery of St Catherine on Mount Sinai. Gerapetritis said he had received firm assurances from Abdelatty that both the cont…

Greek and Egyptian Foreign Ministers reaffirm protection of Saint Catherine's Monastery’s religious character | Orthodox Times (en)

During an official visit to Athens, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty assured his Greek counterpart, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, that the continuity and Greek Orthodox religious character of Saint Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai will remain undisturbed. This commitment, Gerapetritis noted, reflects Egypt’s longstanding tradition of religious tolerance and respect for religious rights. “I received the reassurance that the wo…