Metropolitan Antonie meets Romanian Prime Minister in Chișinău to discuss social and educational projects

Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia met with Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu in Chișinău on Tuesday to discuss continued Romanian state support for Church communities and the development of social, educational, and cultural projects in the Republic of Moldova.

The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Metropolis of Bessarabia during the Prime Minister’s first official foreign visit since taking office.

Metropolitan Antonie outlined the activities carried out by parishes of the Metropolis of Bessarabia, including social assistance initiatives for children, young people, families and vulnerable people.

He also emphasised the importance of support provided by the Romanian Government through its departments responsible for relations with the Republic of Moldova.

Financial assistance and institutional cooperation help support clergy, maintain places of worship, develop community facilities and implement educational and charitable programmes.

Cooperation on new projects Prime Minister Luca Niculescu acknowledged the Church’s pastoral and social activities in the Republic of Moldova.

The head of the Romanian Government expressed his willingness to continue…