His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II Receives His Excellency the Charge d’Affaires of the Austrian Embassy in Syria Mr. Peter Krois
On August 20, 2023, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Syriac Orthodox Church, received His Excellency the Charge d’Affaires of the Austrian Embassy in Syria Mr. Peter Krois, accompanied by a delegation from the Embassy, at the Patriarchate Headquarters in Bab Touma, Damascus, Syria.
His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II thanked His Excellency for his efforts to support the Syrian people and discussed with his guests the impact of the sanctions imposed on Syria and the effect they have on the daily lives of the Syrian people. He also spoke about the role of the Church in supporting the people and the initiatives it is trying to implement to help them during these difficult times.
Their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Joseph Bali, Patriarchal Assistant, and Mor Augeen Al-Khoury Nemat, Patriarchal Secretary, also attended the meeting.
This news was originally published on the Facebook Page of His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II.
