This will be the first visit to Mount Athos with a Greek Minister of International Affairs since 2011.
The Minister of Foreign Matters will then visit the premises of the Administration of Mount Athos, as well as the Holy Monasteries associated with Pantokrator and Xenophon.
The Greek Govt is represented in the Athonite State by the Governor of Mount Athos, under the guidance of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Minister of International Affairs, Nikos Dendias, can visit the Holy Community associated with Mount Athos on Dec 28-29.
The following day, Thursday night, December 29, the Minister will visit the Holy Monasteries of Dionysios and Docheiario.
On Wednesday, December 28, the particular Holy Community of Attach Athos will welcome the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Holy Temple of Protaton, where a Doxology will be held. A reception plus an extraordinary meeting of the Ay Community will then take place in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
