Amman, Sept. 29 (Petra) - His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday received Patriarch Daniil, the Patriarch of All Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia, at Al Husseiniya Palace.
During the meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, His Majesty’s chief adviser for religious and cultural affairs and personal envoy, the King affirmed that Jordan would continue to safeguard the Christian presence in the region.
His Majesty reiterated that, under the Hashemite Custodianship, Jordan will uphold its historic and legal role in safeguarding Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, and confronting ongoing violations against them.
The King invited Patriarch Daniil to take part in Jordan’s 2030 millennium celebrations commemorating two thousand years since the baptism of Jesus Christ, to be held at the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ (Bethany Beyond the Jordan).
His Majesty noted that the occasion presents an opportunity to highlight the historical and religious significance of the Baptism Site and other sites of religious and touristic importance in Jordan.
For his part, Patriarch Daniil praised the King’s custodianship of the Christian holy sites and efforts to safeguard the Christian presence in the region, expressing his appreciation for the warm welcome afforded by Jordan to international Christian visitors to the Kingdom’s Christian religious sites.
Patriarch Daniil also commended the Kingdom for its important role as a model of peace, coexistence, and interfaith harmony.
Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine and Jordan, and Greek Orthodox Archbishop and Head of the Council of Church Leaders Archbishop Christophoros Atallah attended the meeting.
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