Visit to the headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, to Constantinopletoday, the Minister of Education, Religions and Sports, Sofia Zacharakiwhich was accepted by the same divine Panagios the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
The Minister, accompanied by the Secretary General of Religions George Kalantzis and the Consul General Konstantinos Koutras, after the completion of her meeting with the Patriarch, in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Elder Chalkidonos, Mr. Honor to be in the Ecumenical Patriarchate, thanked Panagiotis for the warm welcome she reserved. ‘Visit and discussion with Panagiotis is always a source hope, optimism and spiritual power“The minister stressed.
“I came to the Fanari with great respect after taking over my duties to the Ministry of Education, Religions and Sports, to exchange views on important issues of common interest such as education. The Greek Government has taken care of the forthcoming recruitment 600 young priests In Orthodox Patriarchates. I would also like to point out that for the first time this year, thanks to Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ efforts, the invitations in the schools of Constantinople and Imbros came earlier than ever. We support with all our might the work of teachers and the longing of the students for the Greek language. In my few hours here, I will have the pleasure and honor to meet both Ms. Vourdoglou, as well as the young students and their parents. We will discuss that we can assist as a Ministry of Education, Religions and Sport further. “
Sofia Zacharakis and the Greek delegation worshiped the Patriarchal Temple, and were informed of the history and sacred relics kept there.
At noon Panagiotis gave an official lunch in honor of the Minister.
Meeting with Greek students and teachers at the Consulate General
Earlier, in the morning, the minister visited the Consulate General of Greece in Constantinople, where he had the pleasure of meeting with students and teachers of Greek schools located in Constantinople for the 2nd Student Environmental Congress, “Constantinople” and ends on March 30.
Sofia Zacharakis talked and photographed with students and teachers from the schools of Thessaloniki, Larissa, Naoussa, Xanthi, Agios Efstratios and Sitia who visited the Consulate General of Greece where the Greek Greek Exhibition is hosted.
The Minister of Education, Religions & Sports emphasized that for the visit and participation of children at the Environmental Congress, all security measures have been taken under the supervision of the Consulate General, which is available to parents for information so that there is no reason to be concerned.