ACI MENA, Oct 28, 2025 / 11:32 am

In a sign of diversity and coexistence in post-transition Syria, Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East on Sunday received Ahmad al-Shar’a, the head of Syria’s transitional administration, at the patriarchal residence in Damascus.

Al-Shar’a was accompanied by Maher al-Shar’a, secretary-general of the presidency, and Maher Marwan Idlibi, governor of Damascus, at the Oct. 26 meeting.

According to a post published on the official X account of the Syrian presidency, the purpose of the visit was to “learn about the situation of the Christian community.” The presidency added that the visit “reflects the shared commitment to strengthen national values and foster unity among the people of the nation.”

During the meeting, Yazigi pres

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