The Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church His Holiness Abba Paulos visited the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I on a short visit - 20,21st November 2008.
The group with 9 delegates consisting of 5 Bishops, 1 Monk 1 Priest and 2 Lay officials of the church reached Damascus on 20 November 2008 and met His Holiness at Mor Aphrem Seminary, Ma'arat Seydnaya. This is the first time His Holiness Abba Paulos is visiting His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I.
On 20 November 2008 morning H.H Abba Paulos accompanied by H.H Zakka I, visited the president of Syria, Dr. Bashar Al Assad, who welcomed them warmly.
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