‘The EU cannot be indifferent’
“The guarantee of the religious freedom of all Syrian citizens, regardless of religion, is the responsibility of the local authorities. But the international community, and especially the European Union, cannot be indifferent to such fundamental issues. ” This was emphasized in a post on social media by the Minister of Education, Religions and Sports, Sofia Zacharakion the occasion The long -standing terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of Prophet Elias in Damascus.
As he noted, “Orthodox Christians live in Syria from the dawn of Christianity” and is “his ancient consciousness”.
Ms Zacharakis, finally, expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the full support of the Patriarchate of Antioch and personally to His Beatitude Patriarch of Antioch. John.
Following is the entire post of the Minister of Education on the long -awaited terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of Prophet Elias in Damascus:
“Orthodox Christians live in Syria from the dawn of Christianity. It is his ancient consciousness. Today’s terrorist attack on the church of Prophet Elias in Damascus as well as the recording of the slogan “Your turn comes” to the church of Prophet Elias in the village of Kfar Bahum in the Hama area, is obviously aimed at intimidating and expanding the Orthodox Christians. The guarantee of the religious freedom of all Syrian citizens, regardless of religion, is the responsibility of the local authorities. But the international community, and especially the European Union, cannot be indifferent to such fundamental issues. We express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims and our full support to the Patriarchate of Antioch and personally to His Beatitude Patriarch of Antioch Mr. Ioannis. “