Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II, Primate of the Syriac Orthodox Church, at the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II, who is based in Damascus, is currently paying an official visit to Türkiye.
During their meeting, the two Primates had the opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest, reaffirming the longstanding ties and spirit of dialogue between their Churches.















