The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs Meets with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III in Astana
As part of his participation in the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, met with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine and Jordan, who received his paternal and pastoral blessing.
During the meeting, both sides discussed some of the congress’ issues, emphasizing the importance of the topics addressed during its sessions and the importance of His Beatitude' speech in this context.
It is worth noting that the Middle East Council of Churches will publish His Beatitude' speech on its sites.
The conference was held from September 16 to 19, 2025, in Astana, hosted by the Republic of Kazakhstan.