On 3rd September 2020, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, welcomed to the Patriarchal See the new Defense Attaché of the General Staff of the Greece Army in Cairo, Mr. Georgios Hatzis, accompanied by the Defense Attaché of Cyprus, Lieutenant Colonel Mr. Costas Fotiou, the Spanish MEP, Mrs. Joanne Mera and the President of the Cyprus Brotherhood in Egypt, Mrs. Maria Formozi.
His Beatitude thanked the attendees for their presence in Alexandria and their contribution to the Homeland, while referring to the multifaceted religious and humanitarian work done by the Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa, throughout the African continent.
Also, the Alexandrian Primate did not hide his anxiety and concern for the Mediterranean, emphasizing that, ‘the Mediterranean must be a sea of peace, love, but also power‘.
Afterwards, the visitors had the opportunity of being taken on a guided tour of the Archaeological Museum, the Patriarchal Library and the Patriarchal Sacristy.
Subsequently, His Beatitude received in his Office His Eminence Nicholas Metropolitan of Ermopolis, Patriarchal Vicar for the Arabic-speakers, who wished His Beatitude a productive new Ecclesiastical year, discussed Issues concerning the Arabic-speaking flock in Egypt and finally briefed him about the cooperation between the Orthodox Bishops of the Middle East.
