“It is always a particularly honourable and deeply moving moment to meet His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,” wrote the Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister of Greece and Government Spokesperson, Mr. Pavlos Marinakis, in a post on social media.
“His wisdom, composure, and authority constitute a constant source of inspiration and guidance for the demanding continuation of our work.
I thank him warmly and from the heart for the honour,” the government spokesperson added.