MANAMA:His Majesty King Hamad has expressed his pride in the kingdom’s long history of fraternity and coexistence. He also noted that it is a land that embraces various religions and sects that live as one loving and interconnected family, thanks to the awareness of Bahraini people and their adherence to the noble principles based on respect for all. His Majesty made the remarks as he received at Safriya Palace yesterday the representative of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia, Archbishop Niphon Seikaly, marking his visit to the kingdom.
The King welcomed Archbishop Niphon Seikaly, and commended his efforts to promote the values of goodness, love and tolerance.
He reviewed with the Archbishop a number of issues that contribute to spreading the culture of dialogue and religious tolerance among followers of monotheistic religions, adherence to the approach of moderation and rejection of extremism and fanaticism.
Archbishop Niphon Seikaly expressed his thanks and appreciation to the King for the care that religions enjoy in Bahrain without discrimination. He praised Bahrain’s pioneering efforts in spreading the values of peace.
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