Marta Kos visited two metropolises of Moldova: in one she was presented with an order, in the other - an icontranslated

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Marta Kos visited two metropolises of Moldova: in one she was presented with an order, in the other - an icon

On November 10, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos held separate meetings in Chisinau with the heads of two Orthodox metropolitanates of Moldova - Metropolitan Vladimir and Metropolitan Anthony. With Vladimir she discussed the social work of the church and the restoration of historical buildings. Anthony raised issues of religious freedom, disputes over church property and the recognition of the Bessarabia Metropolis as a victim of Soviet repression. Both metropolises reported on the results of the meetings.

The Moldavian Metropolis is subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate, and the Bessarabian Metropolis is subordinate to the Romanian Patriarchate. At both meetings, the European Commissioner was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Kristina Gerasimov and EU Ambassador to Moldova Ivona Piorko.

What Martha Kos talked about with Metropolitan Vladimir

As the Moldavian Metropolitanate reported, the meeting took place at its residence in Chisinau. The participants discussed the state of affairs in Moldova, the country’s prospects and its European path.

Special attention was paid to possible cooperation in the social sphere and assistance in the restoration of historical buildings. Vladimir...