Patriarch Kirill
The Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill believes is very important for people’s sense of national self-respect. About it as transfers “Interfax”, he said at a meeting with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirzieev.
“Of course, the Russian people are now very much appreciates everything that is happening in Russia. Many say: “Russia has risen from knees” — it now occupies a worthy place in the international community, defend their point of view, no one, as they say, lifts up, but does not give to feet wiped. And here is a sense of national self-respect is very important for people,” — said the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church.
According to Patriarch, the people of Uzbekistan are now also experiencing the development of feelings of national pride. “I think that now in Uzbekistan, especially in your election, is the same thing,” he said.
Kirill added that in Soviet times the attitude towards religion in Uzbekistan was better than in Russia, it always was “, though not clearly demonstrated, but respectful attitude.”