President Basahr-al-Assad of Syria receives Orthodox Patriarch’s of Antioch & Grand Mufti Ahmad Hassoun

His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II along with Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X, Armenian Orthodox Archbishop and Dr Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun (Grand Mufti  of Syria) visited His Excellency Dr. Bashar Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, who received the Christian and Muslim religious leaders in Syria after the conference organized by the Syrian Ministry of Endowments. Th meeting was held on 21 December 2014.

Melkite Catholic Patriarch Gregory Laham, and several Muslim leaders and dignitaries were also present for the occasion.The interfaith delegation discussed about the current situation of the country, importance of religious tolerance. The delegation also thanked President Assad for his support for different religious communities in the country.

Source: OCP