On Friday, 23 October, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the Maximos Mansion in Athens, where he met with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
During the meeting, which took place in a constructive atmosphere, discussions focused on matters concerning the life of the Greek community of the Fifth Continent, as well as the work being undertaken by the Holy Archdiocese of Australia.
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia raised issues relating to the needs of the Greek community and expressed his gratitude for the Greek Government’s ongoing interest in finding solutions. For his part, Mr Mitsotakis acknowledged the multifaceted work of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, reiterating his unwavering support for its endeavours.
Particular emphasis was placed on the need to preserve and strengthen the bonds between the Greek community abroad and the motherland, while both parties acknowledged the pivotal role played by the Church in this regard.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister of Greece referred to the opportunity that Greek voters residing abroad will have, for the first time in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, to cast their votes from their country of residence by postal ballot.
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