Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Kotsiras, will visit Istanbul from August 31 to September 1, 2023, on the occasion of the beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year (Indictus)

On Friday, September 1, Mr. Kotsiras will attend the grand Patriarchal and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, to be held in celebration of the Indictus. On the eve of the celebration, the Deputy Minister will attend the Vespers at the Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi, Balikli.

In the course of his stay, the Deputy Minister will be received by His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. He will also visit the Great School of the Nation (Megali tou Genous Scholi / Fener Rum Erkek Lisesi Vakfi), the Zographeion and Zappeion Greek community schools and meet with representatives of the Association for the Support of Greek Community Foundations.

August 30, 2023