South Sudanese Foreign Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan, during a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, said he was raised learning from the Hebrew Bible about Jewish history and suffering, and declared that God's promise to the Jewish people is eternal. "You are a blessed and chosen people, and Jerusalem is the house of God," he said.
South Sudanese Foreign Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan made a statement at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday, expressing a theological and historical affirmation of the Jewish people's connection to their land. Citing his upbringing in a Christian family that studied the Hebrew Bible, Morgan said he learned of both Jewish suffering and great victories, and that 'God's promise to the Jewish people is eternal – He never abandoned you.' The statement, delivered during Morgan's visit to the holy site, carries diplomatic weight as South Sudan, a predominantly Christian nation, has maintained ties with Israel since its independence in 2011. No further details on the purpose of his visit were provided in the reports.
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