The President of the Hellenic Republic Constantine An. Tassoulas, communicated with King Abdullah II of Jordan on Saturday afternoon regarding the terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in the village of Hamoud in the Karak Governorate, for which a three-day national mourning period has been declared in Jordan.
Mr. Tassoulas expressed his deep sorrow for the tragic incident, his sincere condolences to the country and to the families of the victims, as well as his moral support for the injured and all those who were attacked during a time of mourning at a funeral. The President of the Hellenic Republic added that the model of peaceful coexistence among communities of different religions must remain unshaken in Jordan, while also emphasizing Greece’s strong interest in the security of the Greek Orthodox community.
He also added that the arrest and exemplary punishment of the perpetrators will contribute decisively to restoring a sense of justice and security within the Greek Orthodox community, while he emphasized his conviction that Jordan is and can remain an oasis of stability and security in a turbulent wider region.
King Abdullah II thanked the President of the Hellenic Republic for the communication and support extended to the country and the people of Jordan during these trying times and emphasized that the Jordanian authorities are determined to capture the terrorists. He added that he looks forward to their upcoming meeting on December 7 in Amman, Jordan, within the framework of the International Conference on “Protecting Humanity in War.”
