DECR chairman meets with Russian ambassador to Moldova

On April 18, 2012, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, met with the new Russian ambassador to Moldova, A. Mukhametshin.

His Eminence Hilarion warmly welcomed the guest, pointing to the high level of cooperation which was maintained when Mr Mukhametshin was director of the Federal Agency for CIS, Expatriates and International Humanitarian Cooperation. He also expressed hope that this cooperation with Mr Mukhametshin will continue in his new diplomatic capacity.

They exchanged opinions on a wide range of issues of mutual concern. In conclusion of the talk, Metropolitan Hilarion wished Mr Mukhametshin success in his office of Russian ambassador to Moldova and presented him with a token of the meeting.

Present at the meeting was Archpriest Sergiy Zvonarev, DECR secretary for the far abroad.

DECR Communication Service