The Minister of Social Development receives the head of the Syrian Orthodox Church in the Republic of India

30-12-2022

His Excellency Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al-Asfoor, Minister of Social Development, received His Holiness Alexios Mar Eusebius, Supreme Head of the Syrian Orthodox Church in the Republic of India, accompanied by a delegation from the Church, on the occasion of their visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. During the meeting, the Minister of Social Development welcomed His Holiness Eusebius, praising the growing relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the friendly Republic of India, and the development these relations are witnessing in various fields. His Excellency affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain's firm commitment to promoting the values of tolerance, coexistence and respect, pointing to the diversity and pluralism of the Bahraini society, which made it a distinguished civilized model. For their part, the head and delegation of the church expressed their thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for the care and attention given to followers of the Christian religion in Bahrain, praising Bahrain's civilized role in spreading a culture of dialogue and religious tolerance, as well as consolidating and strengthening a culture of rapprochement and coexistence between religions and guaranteeing religious freedoms.