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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-05-13
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[01] Athens on Amman decision over Jerusalem Patriarch
[01] Athens on Amman decision over Jerusalem Patriarch
Greece's foreign ministry on Sunday expressed its heightened concern
over the recent troubling developments concerning the Orthodox
Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and specifically, an unprecedented decision
by the Jordanian government to lift its recognition of Patriarch
Theofilos.
Among others, foreign ministry spokesman George Koumoutsakos said the
ministry's general secretary, Amb. Chr. Rokanas, had already met with
the Patriarch on Sunday.
"The hurried stance by the Jordanian government regarding the
retraction of the Jerusalem Patriarch's recognition did not allow the
necessary time for required decisions by Patriarch Theofilos, who has
the inalienable right to take such decisions, and of course, the
corresponding responsibility ... Greece fully supports the venerable
institution of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem," the spokesman said,
adding:
"(Greece) will continue to work responsibly in order to quickly resolve
the current misunderstanding; to normalise the situation and to
consolidate the Patriarchate, as well as to fulfil its (Patriarchate)
mission vis-?-vis the entire Orthodox congregation in this very
sensitive part of the world; a region that has suffered greatly every
time that obstinacy and intransigence persevered over dialogue and
calm."
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of George Koumoutsakos.
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