A Government of India delegation, led by Former Union Ministers KJ Alphons and V Muraleedharan, MP Benny Behanan, and local representative Shone George, along with Ambassador Noor Rahman Sheikh, participated in the historic Consecration Ceremony of Mor Gregorious Joseph as Catholicos of Syrian Christians in Beirut.
During the ceremony, KJ Alphons read out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message, which was warmly acknowledged by the Patriarch and Catholicos. The Indian Embassy in Beirut shared the participation of the delegation, highlighting the significance of the occasion.
Former MoS V Muraleedharan expressed gratitude to PM Modi for the opportunity to be part of the Indian delegation and called it a “truly historic moment.”
KJ Alphons also shared a video from the ceremony, reading the Prime Minister’s message, marking the strong cultural and spiritual ties between India and the Syrian Christian community.
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