Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Youhanna X Yazigi called on Friday for the formation of a government in which all the parties are represented fairly and justly. He also called for holding the presidential elections on their due time.
Patriarch Yazigi's comments came ahead of his trip to France and Germany.
He also urged Christians in the Middle East to remain in their lands, in reference to the increasing emigration of Christians from the region.
On another note, Yazigi said that there was no progress in the case of two bishops kidnapped in Syria.
The two Syrian bishops kidnapped by gunmen on Monday April 22nd are still missing, church sources in Damascus and Aleppo said, contradicting a report that the men had been freed.
Pope Francis urged the release of the two Aleppian bishops, 2 days after their disappearance.
They have been identified as Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo and Alexandria Boulos Yaziji, and Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo Yuhanna Ibrahim. As well, Lebanese General Security chief Major general Abbas Ibrahim discussed the case with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.