On the morning of March 1, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew traveled to Antalya, Turkey, responding to an invitation from the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to participate in the 3rd Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The Ecumenical Patriarch was accompanied by Metropolitan Stefanos of Kallioupolis and Madytos.
At Antalya Airport, the Ecumenical Patriarch was welcomed by the local hierarch, Metropolitan Job of Pisidia, along with the clergy.
The Ecumenical Patriarch attended the inaugural meeting of the Forum, held at the Belek Conference Center, where he listened to addresses delivered by the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs and the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In the afternoon, the Ecumenical Patriarch returned to Constantinople.
The Forum’s theme is “Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil,” and it boasts 4,000 participants, comprising numerous heads of state and government, ministers, ambassadors, and other distinguished figures.
During his attendance at the Forum, the Ecumenical Patriarch engaged in cordial discussions with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Turkish government ministers, and ambassadors accredited to Ankara with whom he has amicable relationships, among other notable figures.
Translated by Thanos Chrysanthopoulos
