Opposition parties have caused the Egyptian authorities’ decision to close the monastery of St. Catherine Sinai, which is the oldest Christian monastery in the world.

Androulakis: Deeply exposed Mitsotakis – Foreign Minister

Attack on the government was launched by PASOK-KINAL President, Nikos Androulakis accusing both Kyriakos Mitsotakis himself and the Foreign Ministry saying he is “Deeply exposed”.

Specifically, in a statement, PASOK states:

“The decision of the Authorities of Egypt to proceed with the unilateral change in the legal status of ownership and operation of the Holy Monastery of Catherine Mount Sinai, the confiscation of property and the eviction of the monks of the oldest living in the world, as a matter of life in the world. UNESCO legacy.

Once again, Mr Mitsotakis and the Foreign Ministry are deeply exposed.

Particularly for the style and low intensity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, given the overt misconduct of the Greek-Egypt mutual commitments that had been at a high level and under the responsibility of the Prime Minister himself.

This new serious incident, unfortunately, confirms that the country’s diplomatic footprint in the wider region is dangerously left to, even in bilateral relations with friendly countries, such as Egypt.

We call on the government to directly and effectively intensify its diplomatic efforts at bilateral and polymer level to protect it
Monastery as a symbol of peaceful coexistence of religions and cultures. “

SYRIZA: The government handles ecclesiastical issues with sloppy

“The attempted overthrow of the regime of the Monastery of St. Catherine Sinai proves the sloppiness with which the Mitsotakis government handles the particularly sensitive ecclesiastical issues” inter alia, points out in a statement SYRIZA.

It refers to the recent meeting of Kyriakos Mitsotakis with Egyptian President al -Sisi and stresses how exposed the government is.

“The information that, according to a court ruling, the Egyptian side overturns the status quo of St. Catherine Sinai’s monastery in order to turn it into a museum, while binding its real estate, despite the alleged “sympathy” of Mitsotakis – Sisi, which is a very worrying way. It irreparably exposes the Mitsotakis government.

It should be recalled that just a few days ago, on May 7, Mr. Mitsotakis, during his meeting with the Egyptian president, thanked him for his “personal interest” for the “protection” of the monastery and its Greek Orthodox character, and was also signed by Greece and a common proclamation between Greece.

The attempted overthrow of the regime of St. Catherine Sinai’s monastery proves the sloppiness with which the Mitsotakis government handles the particularly sensitive ecclesiastical issues, as well as its significant deficit of credibility, which in addition to its internal produce, produces a particularly adverse effect.

The government must immediately inform the reasons why the Egyptian side deviates from Mitsotakis – Sisi’s understanding, and take all necessary steps to support the Autonomous Greek Orthodox Church of Mount Sinai. “ The announcement points out.

Natsios: “The Historical Holy Monastery of Sinai enters dark and critical days”

A statement on the Egyptian government’s decision to close the Sinai Monastery and to confiscate its property, was also made by its president. NIKIS K. Dimitris Natsios.

“The historical Holy Monastery of Sinai enters dark and critical days. With a blatant unfair ruling of the Egyptian court, the assets of the Holy Monastery are grabbed by the Egyptian State. The Prime Minister’s personal responsibilities are huge! He was supposed to have personally undertaken the negotiations and resolved it. Instead, another of his own Waterloo! “

Greek Solution: “We now have to do with a government of national shrinkage”

An angry announcement was also issued by the Greek solution For the Sinai Monastery.

“The Mitsotakis government proves to be” government of national disaster “” The Greek solution notes in its announcement, noting: “For years we have been presenting Mr. Mitsotakis as the” Prime Minister of International Contacts and Success “. So after granting Egypt part of the EEZ and national sovereignty with the devastating agreement of the “reduced influence”, the Egyptians are now coming, after the “biomarbic meeting” Mitsotakis – Sisi and uproot Orthodoxy from Greece’s historical monastery without“

According to the party’s press office: “We now have to do with a government -alert, a government -success, a government of national shrinkage and -unfortunately -betrayal.”