{"id":531893,"date":"2025-06-28T14:41:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=531893"},"modified":"2025-06-28T14:41:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:41:19","slug":"qatar-ambassador-metropolitan-petru-social-dialogue-chisinau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/qatar-ambassador-metropolitan-petru-social-dialogue-chisinau\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Ambassador meets Metropolitan Petru in Chi\u0219in\u0103u to discuss social and interfaith cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"

His Eminence Petru, Archbishop of Chi\u0219in\u0103u, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories, received His Excellency Dr. Turki bin Abdullah Zaid Al-Mahmoud, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Moldova, on Wednesday at the Metropolitan Residence in Chi\u0219in\u0103u.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting took place in an atmosphere of mutual respect, openness, and shared appreciation for spiritual and humanitarian values. Discussions focused on strengthening inter-institutional dialogue and exploring concrete opportunities for cooperation in the areas of social and philanthropic work, education, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.<\/p>\n

Metropolitan Petru presented the pastoral, missionary, and social work of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the Republic of Moldova, highlighting projects carried out by the \u201cDiaconia\u201d Social Mission<\/a> of the Metropolis of Bessarabia. He also noted the support provided to Ukrainian refugees, including legal counselling, social assistance, food, shelter, and spiritual care.<\/p>\n

Prayers for Peace<\/h2>\n

His Eminence also expressed deep concern regarding the conflicts in the Middle East and the region, emphasising that the Romanian Orthodox Church continually prays for world peace, mutual understanding among peoples, reconciliation, and respect across cultures, religions, traditions, and languages.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery human being is made in the image of God, and the vocation of humanity is peaceful coexistence and solidarity in the face of suffering,\u201d stressed Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia.<\/p>\n

Commitment to Social Responsibility<\/h2>\n

His Excellency Dr. Turki bin Abdullah Zaid Al-Mahmoud expressed deep admiration for the Metropolis of Bessarabia’s social engagement, the balance and clarity of its public positions in response to Moldovan society’s challenges, and its alignment with European values of human dignity and solidarity.<\/p>\n

The Ambassador affirmed the Embassy of Qatar’s openness to developing concrete partnerships with the Metropolis of Bessarabia in areas of shared interest, particularly in supporting vulnerable families, improving access to education, and promoting intercultural dialogue.<\/p>\n