On the afternoon of Thursday, June 8, 2023, Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia received at the Headquarters of the Holy Metropolis the Member of the Swedish Parliament Hon. Mr. Yusuf Aydin, on the occasion of assuming his duties. He was accompanied by Mr. Georgios Gultidis.
The Metropolitan initially congratulated Mr. Aydin on his election, as he comes from the Syrian-Aramean Community of Stockholm and wished him strength and illumination from above in the exercise of his duties and every success in his multifaceted work.
Afterwards, the Metropolitan guided the distinguished visitor to the Cathedral, informed him about the history and the restoration work, while receiving him in an audience at the Museum of the Hellenic-Christian Heritage, where they developed a very constructive conversation, which focused on the issues of youth and the youth involvement in the Community and Church Affairs, and then the discussion turned to contemporary and burning emerging issues.
At the end, the Bishop offered Mr. Aydin publications of the Holy Metropolis and thanked him again for his willingness to support the work carried out by the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and the fulfilment of the local Church’s vision.