Metropolitan Hilarion meets with students of Higher Diplomatic Courses

On November 28, 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, met with a group of students of the Higher Diplomatic Courses under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Academy, at the DECR.

Among the courses students are newly appointed ambassadors of the Russian Federation, and new appointees to Russian diplomatic missions abroad, such as general consuls and envoys.

Among the participants in the meeting were also heads and staff members of several departments and offices of the ministry and representatives of the Diplomatic Academy.

Metropolitan Hilarion welcomed the guests and informed them about the major areas of the Russian Orthodox Church’s external work. After his introductory remarks, His Eminence answered questions from guests.

DECR Communication Service