Putin Meets Jerusalem Patriarch and Patriarch Kirill

Dragon Media News Desk

Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

Theophilos III arrived in Moscow on November 4 at the invitation of Patriarch Kirill. Citing a source in the Russian Orthodox Church, TASS reported that he would remain in Moscow until November 6.

At the end of last year, Putin awarded Theophilos III the Order of Friendship for his contribution to strengthening friendship, cooperation and spiritual ties with Russia.