His satisfaction with the forthcoming visit of the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, next Tuesday, 17 November, expresses in an announcement the Ecumenical Patriarchate……….
indeed, thank the Minister for including her in the program of his ten-day tour in Europe and the Middle East.
Analytically, The announcement:
"We are pleased to announce that the United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo intends, on his own initiative, to visit the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Tuesday, 17ην τ.μ. November, which is a joy and an honor for the Mother Church of Constantinople.
It is recalled that in the past other US Secretary of State also visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate, such as Madeline Albright, John Kerry and Hillary Clinton.
These visits demonstrate the importance and prestige of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as an institution with a history of many centuries and a valuable contribution and contribution to the universal civilization..
Mr.. Minister, visiting Fanarion, wishes to discuss with A.Th.. His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr.. Bartholomew issues of fundamental rights and religious freedom, for the consolidation of which all over the world are interested, as known, has always been the USA.
In this regard it is noted that in February 2019 the Ex. Minister Mr. Pompeo had invited the Ecumenical Patriarch to Washington to discuss and exchange views on similar issues of concern to humanity today., as the role of religions in the prevalence of peace and stability in the world, but’ the obligations of A.Th.. His Holiness then did not allow that meeting to take place in America.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate expresses its satisfaction for this forthcoming high visit to its headquarters and thanks Mr.. Minister because he included her in the program of his ten-day tour in Europe and the Middle East ".