Sinai Monastery: Farantouris requests update on negotiations with Egypt

MEP Nikolas Farantouris from Brussels highlighted the historical importance of the Monastery of Saint Catherine in Sinai during talks between Greece and Egypt. Farantouris, a member of the Security and Defence Committee and coordinator of the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, emphasized that the monastery’s ownership has remained undisturbed for an impressive 1,600 years. The MEP expressed the need for an update on the negotiations between Greece and Egypt regarding the monastery. The agreement between the two nations is a significant diplomatic move that requires careful consideration to preserve the monastery’s heritage and integrity.