“The eternal coexistence of Muslims and Christians in Thrace, for such a long time, is one of the best examples in the world and a model to be imitated, and Greece should capitalize on this with economic development and decentralization,” said the president of SYRIZA- Progressive Alliance, Stefanos Kasselakis, during his visit to the Superintendent of the Mufti of Xanthi, Hemseri Nezden.

“We want to pass our message for development, for equality, social peace, for peace in Palestine and in our wider region and to help our weakest fellow citizens who are currently affected by the exaction,” said Mr. Kasselakis.

“Here in Thrace, for over a century, Christians and Muslims live harmoniously, peacefully. We have religious freedom, our mosques function normally, the voice of the muezzin is heard five times a day through the loudspeakers. We also have very good cooperation with the Local Government, with the authorities, with the Metropolitan and the Ministry of Education”, emphasized the Overseer of the Mufti.

The president of SYRIZA was accompanied by the Member of State Evangelos Apostolakis.