On September 2nd, 2023, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II received His Excellency the Charge d’Affaires of the Bulgarian Embassy in Syria Mr. Plamen Hristov, at the Patriarchate Headquarters in Bab Touma, Damascus.
His Holiness spoke with His Excellency about the history of the Syriac Orthodox Church and its presence in the Middle East and the diaspora. He also discussed the impact of the sanctions imposed on Syria and the effect they have on the daily lives of the Syrian people. He spoke about the role of the church in supporting the people and the initiatives it is trying to implement to help them during these difficult times, thanking the efforts of Bulgaria to support the Syrian people.
His Eminence Archbishop Mor Augeen Al-Khoury Nemat, Patriarchal Secretary, also attended the meeting.
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