HM King receives Archbishop Dr. Hosam Naoum, Episcopal Church of Jerusalem and Middle East

Manama, Sep. 9 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Archbishop Dr. Hosam Naoum, Archbishop of Jerusalem of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, and Bishop Sean Semple, Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, at Al Safriya Palace. They were accompanied by Reverend Dr. Richard Fermer, Dean of Saint Christopher’s Anglican Cathedral in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Alastair Long, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bahrain.

His Majesty the King welcomed the guests and addressed topics that advance a culture of tolerance, compassion and peace among peoples. His Majesty underscored the importance of upholding moderation and rejecting extremism, while strengthening shared human values. His Majesty the King further highlighted the need to promote dialogue, understanding and cooperation among nations and cultures for the collective benefit of humanity.

HM the King emphasised that the Kingdom takes pride in its longstanding tradition of coexistence and religious tolerance, where all faiths live together, united by mutual respect and awareness. His Majesty also highlighted Bahrain’s leading global initiatives that promote dialogue among religions and cultures and reinforce peaceful coexistence. HM the King said that the Kingdom will continue to uphold its message of peace among people of diverse cultures and beliefs.

On their part, the attendees expressed their thanks and appreciation to His Majesty the King for the care and attention extended to all religions in the Kingdom of Bahrain without distinction, and for providing places of worship for different faiths. They valued the Kingdom’s efforts in promoting the values of peace, coexistence, and compassion among peoples.