The U.S. Ambassador met with Patriarch Kirill at his residence

The meeting was held at the residence of the Patriarch in Moscow.

U.S. Ambassador to Russia John huntsman visited the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill at his residence in Moscow on Thursday 16 November. This was reported on Friday the press-service of the American Embassy.

The head of the U.S. diplomatic mission thanked the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church for the opportunity to meet and “have expressed interest in better understanding religious experience and culture of Russia”.

The conversation was devoted to religious issues. In particular, they talked about the importance of religious tolerance and creating conditions for the free profession of religion for all believers throughout the world.

Jon huntsman, said in a press release, “reiterated the US commitment to freedom of conscience, as it declares the annual report of the US State Department on religious freedom in the world.” He also expressed willingness to maintain dialogue with the Russian Orthodox Church and other religious groups in Russia on these issues.

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John huntsman is a Mormon by religion. He was born in California in the family Karen huntsman, daughter of one of the leaders of the Mormon Church. In his youth, the current us Ambassador two years led missionary work in the Mormon Church in Taiwan.

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