Patriarch Irinej visits the Atlantic Council in Washington

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch visited the Atlantic Council in Washington on 3 March 2020.

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriaerch was welcomed by Ambassador of the Atlantic Council Mr. Daniel Fried with associates, Mr. John Herbst and Mr. Damir Marusic. Patriarch Irinej was welcomed my Mr. Fried with welcoming words expressing his joy over the visit, which fosters co-operation with Serbia. His Holiness, the Patriarch, outlined the position of the Serbian Orthodox Church on various topics related to the Serbian people and the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Ambassador Fried thanked Patriarch Irinej for his visit, emphasizing the importance of Serbia's potential, as Serbia is a natural leader in the region and an inevitable part of Europe as a whole.

The meeting was held with the attendance and the participation of His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadia, member of the Holy Synod of Bishops; His Grace Bishop Irinej of  East America; protonamesnik Vasilije Vranic,PhD;  dean of the Cathedral Church of Saint Luke in Washington; as well as proto-deacon Damjan Bozic, PhD.