MOSCOW. Jan 21 (Interfax) - Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II is optimistic about the prospects of Russian-Georgian relations.
"I think this visit will promote mutual understanding and the strengthening of brotherly relations between our peoples and the problems that exist between our countries will be resolved positively," Ilia II said during a meeting with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill at his residence in the Svyato-Danilov Monastery in Moscow.
Ilia II said the Church has done everything to keep good relations between the two peoples.
"The brotherly relations between our Churches were the only connection between our states and peoples. Thank God, times change and we change with them," the patriarch said.
Ilia II arrived in Moscow on Sunday. On Monday, he will be given an award of the Foundation of Unity of Orthodox Peoples at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.