March 4, 2011
In a warm and friendly atmosphere, they discussed the further development of bilateral relations between the Russian and Georgian Orthodox Churches.
Participating in the meeting were also Archpriest Nikolay Balashov, vice-chairman of the department for external church relations, Archimandrite Vakhtang Liparteliani of the church of St. George in Moscow, and Rev. Igor Yakimchuk, DECR secretary for inter-Orthodox relations.