Meeting of Bishop Ploesti with the Ambassador of Albania in Romaniatranslated

On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Bucharest, the Most Reverend Bishop of Ploesti, Mr. Varlaam, met with the Ambassador of Albania to Romania, Enkelenda Mercouri. During the meeting, the possibilities of strengthening the academic and spiritual cooperation between the Orthodox Church of Romania and the Orthodox Church of Albania were examined.

Welcoming the Ambassador of Albania to the Patriarchal Palace, His Holiness referred to Romania's significant contribution to the emergence and organization of both the Albanian state and the Church of Albania, emphasizing that this common historical heritage can be the basis for the implementation of new joint initiatives.

"Taking into account the importance that the Romanian people and the Romanian Orthodox Church had for the acquisition of independence of Albania, the organization of the new Albanian state and its Church, there is a desire to intensify relations, especially in the academic field," he said.

Academic and intellectual collaboration Bishop Ploestiu noted that the Albanian authorities have proposed the investigation of the Romanian archives by Albanian theologians and…