Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia Took Part in Meeting with Supreme Patriarch of Buddhists of Thailand
On November 28, 2024, in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, and the Supreme Patriarch of Buddhists of the Kingdom of Thailand, Somdet Phra Ariyawangsagatayana IX.
The meeting was also attended by: Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan of Singapore and Southeast Asia Sergiy; the secretary of the Thai diocese, Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), and the clergyman of the diocese, Archpriest Daniil Vanna.
Metropolitan Anthony conveyed greetings from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ to the Buddhist leader of Thailand. The DECR Chairman spoke about the celebrations that took place these days in Bangkok on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the presence of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand, about the state of interreligious relations and dialogue in Russia, as well as about the activities of the Department for External Church Relations.
In turn, the Patriarch of Buddhists of Thailand warmly welcomed the delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church and noted that Russia and Thailand have a long history of good relations.
At the end of the meeting, the participants exchanged memorable gifts.
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