Visit of the Ambassador of Abkhazia to Syria

On December 2, 2021, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency Dr. Bagrat Khutaba Rashovich, Ambassador of Abkhazia in Syria, at the Patriarchate Headquarters in Bab Touma – Damascus.The meeting was attended by their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Boutros Kassis, Patriarchal Assistant, and Mor Joseph Bali, Patriarchal Secretary and Media Office Director.During the meeting, His Holiness spoke with His Excellency about the history of the Syriac Orthodox Church and its presence throughout the world. They discussed the current situation in Syria and the region. His Holiness gave an overview of the ministries offered by the Patriarchate. He spoke about the effects of the crisis on the Syrian people. In turn, His Excellency assured that Abkhazia supports the people of Syria.

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