The meeting was not previously widely 'advertised', and took place at the UN HQ in New York, with attending delegations participating

Greek FM George Gerapetritis reiterated Athens’ support and interest for the welfare of the Christian communities in strife-plagued Syria

Meanwhile, Christians have taken to the streets in Damascus in defiance of the suicide bombing, chanting "keep your cross high."

Residents of Damascus describe a nightmarish situation following the attack that left at least 22 dead at the Greek Orthodox Church in the Syrian capital.

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the suicide bombing emphasizing that places of worship must never be the target of violence

At the same time, Patriarch John X of Antioch has urged calm, encouraging Christians to remain in their ancestral homes despite the growing challenges.

Currently, Alawites and Druze communities are the primary targets. However, concerns persist that Christians will be next in line, a fear explicitly conveyed by sources on the ground.

The United States and Russia have called for a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday to discuss the rapidly escalating situation

The worsening situation in Syria is of particular concern to Greece due to the presence of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch.

Greece was invited to the Paris Conference on Syria following Greece's Foreign Minister's visits last week to seven different regions, including Damascus itself.

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is in Paris participating in the International Conference on Syria, following an invitation from France. Diplomatic sources stress the participation of the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister reaffirms Greece’s strong diplomatic footprint and its role as a reliable interlocutor with all parties. Gerapetritis’s participation comes on the heels of his Middle […]

Two days ago, on February 9, he was in Damascus, Syria, where he met with Syria’s transitional leader Ahmad Al-Sarra and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Asaad Αl Shaibani.

Following his meeting in Damascus, Gerapetritis highlighted Greece’s role as a reliable interlocutor with the Arab world, emphasizing the country's commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in the region

This was the case during his recent visit to the United States—and in meetings at the ministry with ambassadors of foreign states in Athens, according to Greek “To Vima”.

The Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry highlighted its services were “on high alert to provide any assistance required”