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Greece and Egypt Secure St. Catherine’s Monastery Preservation Agreement

10/19/2025

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Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek Prime Minister, announced an agreement between Greece and Egypt on the future of St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai.
The agreement preserves the monastery and prohibits alterations.
The deal follows a dispute over Egypt's tourism development plans and a court ruling requiring monks to vacate lands.
St. Catherine’s Monastery, founded in the 6th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Greek Orthodox monks.

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Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek Prime Minister, announced an agreement between Greece and Egypt on the future of St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai.
The agreement preserves the monastery and prohibits alterations.
The deal follows a dispute over Egypt's tourism development plans and a court ruling requiring monks to vacate lands.
St. Catherine’s Monastery, founded in the 6th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Greek Orthodox monks.