Moscow, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Eminence Archbishop Niphon Seikaly, the representative of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia. The meeting came on the sidelines of HM the King's official visit to the Russian Federation. The meeting discussed efforts to further promote the culture of dialogue and religious tolerance, emphasising the commitment to the approach of moderation and rejection of extremism and fanaticism. HM King Hamad commended the efforts of HE the Archbishop in promoting the values of compassion, harmony and peace. HM the King expressed pride in Bahrain's long history of human fraternity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence between all religions and cultures. The kingdom embraces diverse cultures and religions in harmony, which is a testament to the awareness and adherence of its people to noble humanitarian principles, His Majesty said. For his part, HE Seikaly expressed his appreciation to HM the King for his interest and care of religions in Bahrain, highlighting HM the King's initiatives in spreading the values of goodness, peace and love among peoples. Source: Bahrain News Agency