On September 30, 2026, the newly appointed Consul General of the Russian Federation in Alexandria (Arab Republic of Egypt), D.D. Zaletkin, visited the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Cairo.
The distinguished guest was welcomed by Bishop Euphimy of Lukhovitsy, Vicar of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, and Priest Dimitry Gurov, a cleric of the St. Sergius Parish and acting rector of the Parish of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women in Hurghada.
G. Rajabov, attaché at the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Alexandria, also participated in the meeting.
After touring the church, a meeting was held at the office of the North African Diocese, during which the parties discussed issues of cooperation, in particular the prospects for resuming regular divine services in Alexandria.
Based on materials from the Information Department of the Egyptian Deanery
Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa
