Meeting with the Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch; Meeting with the Governor of Istanbul;

In Istanbul, Turkey, at the Patriarchal Church of St George, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome, His All Holiness Bartholomew I and conveyed greetings from the Government and people of Australia, including from members of Australia’s Greek and Orthodox communities.

Later, the Governor-General met with the Governor of Istanbul, Mr Vasip Sahin.