Meeting with a Joint Lebanese-Syrian Delegation



2025-02-03
Patriarch John X Meets with a Joint Lebanese-Syrian Delegation
Balamand, February 3, 2025
His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, met with a joint Lebanese-Syrian delegation headed by Marwan Haidar at the patriarchal residence in Balamand. The meeting took place as part of ongoing communication with the new political administration in Syria. During the meeting, His Beatitude emphasized the historical role of the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East throughout the history of the Levant in general, and Syria in particular. He reaffirmed that the Antiochian Church has always remained open to all and extends its hand to everyone, especially at the beginning of this new phase in which all aspire to a state of citizenship, civil peace, and coexistence between Muslims and Christians. For its part, the delegation expressed appreciation for the historical role of the Antiochian Church in building bridges of communication and dialogue with all.