“The Phanar will be visited by the President of Poland. It is likely that within the framework of the negotiations between Patriarch Bartholomew and Duda, the issue of the recognition of the OCU by the Polish Orthodox Church will be raised,” suggests the Pravblog Telegram channel.
The factor of state influence plays an important role in activating or slowing down certain church processes, the authors of the message are sure.
According to fanarion.blogspot.com, ministers and a number of other high-ranking officials of his country will accompany the President of Poland, in addition to his wife.
In 2015 (see photo) the head of the Phanar, during his visit to Poland, met with Andrzej Duda, with whom he has maintained friendly relations since then. Earlier, in 2000, Patriarch Bartholomew visited Warsaw at the official invitation and addressed the Polish national delegation.