On Friday, October 18, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești met with Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates at the Patriarchal Palace.
The discussion centered on the situation of Christians in Palestine amidst the ongoing military conflict in the region.
Accompanying the Palestinian Minister were Issam Masalha, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Bucharest, and Amira Hanania, a member of the High Presidential Commission for Church Affairs in Palestine.
The Palestinian officials emphasized the important role of the High Presidential Commission for Church Affairs in supporting local Christian Churches’ social and economic development initiatives.
They expressed a desire for closer collaboration with the Romanian Orthodox Church and other Christian Churches in Europe to aid communities impacted by the conflict.
Bishop Varlaam reiterated the Romanian Orthodox Church’s support and solidarity with the Christians in Palestine, highlighting the strong cooperation between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Christian communities in the region.
The meeting ended with a mutual expression of hope for peace and cooperation to assist vulnerable communities, especially in light of the current crisis in Palestine.
Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Source: basilica.ro
