Synod statement: Terror, cruelty, injustice should be unequivocally condemned and its direct or indirect support is unacceptable to the civilized world

As a result of the wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, there are already many casualties. Innocent people, children and elderly people die together with soldiers, infrastructure, housing, religious and other purpose buildings are destroyed; In general, there is also violence on religious grounds, reads the statement of the Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

"As a first issue, Metropolitan Shio (Mujiri) elaborated on the topic proposed by His Holiness and Beatitude and talked about Ukraine and the ongoing hostilities in the Holy Land.

The general position of the Holy Synod was formulated as follows:

From the very first days of the start of hostilities by Russia in Ukraine, the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia issued an appeal about the need for an immediate end to the conflict, which, otherwise, would have very serious consequences.

Today, when the developments in the Middle East are becoming more and more large-scale, it is clear that a globally explosive and dangerous environment is being created, which puts the whole world in great danger.

As a result of the wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, there are already many casualties. Innocent people, children and elderly people die together with soldiers, infrastructure, housing, religious and other purpose buildings are destroyed; In general, there is also violence on religious grounds.

We express our deep sorrow and sympathy to those affected by the war. Terror, cruelty, injustice... should be unequivocally condemned and its direct or indirect support is unacceptable for the civilized world.

We join the prayers of all people of good will and ask God to grant peace to Ukraine, the Holy Land and the whole world," the statement reads.