His Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, was welcomed at Andravida Air Base as the Prime Minister’s Representative, by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, responsible for Transport, Christina Alexopoulou, on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

The 117th Fighter Wing was also attended by A.E. President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, representatives of the Regional and Local Government, the Armed Forces and the Security Forces.

Upon the arrival of His Holiness, honors were paid by the air force.

After the reception, Mrs. Alexopoulou said:

“It is a supreme joy to welcome the First among the Equals of Orthodoxy, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Western Greece. The Patriarch and the President of the Republic were declared honorary citizens of Pyrgos and Andravida – Kyllini.

His Holiness’ speech on the Common Sustainable Pact in the urban and natural environment, as well as the related initiatives taken by the Ecumenical Patriarchate are at the center of our interest. The Government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis attaches utmost importance to environmental protection and sustainable development.

At the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, we are promoting actions for green transport, electrification, reducing the carbon footprint, as well as the supply of Mass Transport with zero-emission technologies”.