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Administrator of the Exarchate of Western Europe meets with Russia’s Ambassador to Spain
On November 23rd, Metropolitan Mark of Ryazan and Mikhaylov, Administrator of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Western Europe, while on an archpastoral visit to Spain, held a working meeting with Mr Yury Klimenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Spain.
They were joined by Archimandrite Seraphim (Pavlov), Dean of the Moscow Patriarchate’s parishes in Spain; Deacon Gleb Zaika, Secretary of the Diocesan Administration, and Ms Anna Yermachenkova, Second Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Spain, website of the Diocese of Spain and Portugal reports.
Among the issues under discussion were the situation of Russian compatriots and Orthodox Christians in Spain, cooperation of the Diocese with Russian organizations and non-governmental associations, as well as prospects of further development of different religious, educational and social projects.
The participants in the meeting expressed their willingness to promote further their cooperation in supporting the Russian-speaking diaspora and strengthening inter-cultural ties.
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