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09-Jun-2020
Abu-Ghazaleh and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Christophoros Discuss Cooperation
AMMAN- HE
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh met with HE Christophoros Atallah, Greek Orthodox
Archbishop of Amman and discussed several key issues including cooperation in
evaluating various issues of concern to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
especially after the COVID-19 crisis.
HE
Christophoros highlighted the role of Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh in supporting the
Christian communities in Jordan in various fields based on the message of love
he spreads through his support and vision for a better world.
“We are
seeking your guidance in evaluating the organizational and institutional status
and the optimal mechanism for managing the current resources of the Archdiocese
in the most economical manner. It is time for the Church to depend on its resources and not on
support from the community,” he said.
It is
worth noting that Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG-Global) has a wide and
extensive global experience in providing consulting services to governments and
major institutions through its 110 offices around the world and in various key
sectors and fields.
HE
Christophoros also requested cooperation regarding the Greek Orthodox Center,
which addresses educational issues saying: “Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s experience and
vision in the educational sector are unmatched and his effort in developing the
educational sector is truly one of a kind.”
Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh welcomed HE Christophoros’ ideas which will bring positivity to
all communities especially during and after the crisis brought by the spread of
COVID-19 around the world, expressing his support to all ideas through a Memorandum of Understanding which will focus on
cooperation and development in the future.
He also
suggested holding a seminar hosted by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Forum, which
will gather all Christian Denominations and discuss the latest development in
the unity and goodwill aspects, which are the cornerstone of religion in Jordan
under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II.
It is worth
noting that Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh is a close friend to the Christian community and
he has met the Holy Father Pope Francis in the Vatican City and launched a
global initiative aiming at bringing together joint values between Islam and
Christianity; his latest support for Christians in Jordan was building a
knowledge station at the Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishopric Amman.
The
meeting, which also tackled the role of the Council of Church Leaders and
possible cooperation, was attended by HE Mr. Sami Halaseh and Fr. Gerasimos
Tashman.