Istanbul, historic visit of Turkish Deputy PM to Bartholomew I

01/07/2011 by NAT da Polis It ‘s the first time a government official has been to the Fanar since 1952, when Prime Minister Menderes met Patriarch Athenagoras. There was some discussion of education for religious minorities and the issue of church property Istanbul (AsiaNews) – A visit of great importance yesterday marked the conclusion of the holiday season for the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul