Patriarch Daniel of Romania received Sadat Meidani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bucharest, for a farewell visit at the Patriarchal Residence on Friday, May 9.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Patriarch of Romania welcomed the ambassador and expressed appreciation for his rich diplomatic and academic experience.
In turn, His Excellency thanked the Patriarch for the reception and highlighted the important role that the Orthodox Church plays in contemporary Romanian society. The ambassador also emphasized the long-standing diplomatic relations between Romania and Iran, as well as commercial agreements between the two countries.
Cooperative Relations
Patriarch Daniel expressed his appreciation for Iran’s cultural and religious heritage, noting that Iran possesses some of the richest mineral resources in the world. He pointed out that onyx imported from Iran was used in the arches of the iconostasis doors of the National Cathedral.
In this regard, the ambassador expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Romanian Patriarchate, through the Iranian Embassy in Bucharest, to facilitate the acquisition of various types of marble from Iran.
Development of Religious Tourism in Iran
During the meeting, both Patriarch Daniel and the ambassador discussed the need to develop religious tourism in Iran. His Beatitude recommended that Iran’s holy sites be included in the travel itineraries of Basilica Travel, the pilgrimage agency of the Romanian Patriarchate.
In this context, His Excellency mentioned that the tomb of the Prophet Daniel is located in the city of Susa, Iran.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the ambassador once again thanked the Romanian people for their hospitality and friendship during his diplomatic mission in Romania.
Photo credit: Patriarchal Cabinet
Source: basilica.ro
