Patriarch Ilia II hands gifts to US Vice President and his wife
Mike Pence and his wife visited Sioni Cathedral to meet with Patriarch Ilia II. Photo by Pence’s press office.
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Agenda.ge, 01 Aug 2017 - 16:45, Tbilisi,Georgia
Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II has handed gifts to US Vice President and his wife in Tbilisi, during the meeting at Sioni cathedral,
As a sign of respect Patriarch Ilia II gifted Mike Pence with a gold bracelet and his wife with a gold cross,” Patriarchate’s representative father Giorgi Zviadadze announced.
Karen & I visited Sioni Cathedral a symbol of the faith that fills Georgia's ancient land. Thanks Patriarch Ilia II & Fr Zviadze #VPinEuropepic.twitter.com/04ORFORcyT
— Vice President Pence (@VP) 1 August 2017
Patriarch also requested the gusts to hand his gifts to President Trump and his wife. The Vice President responded that he would personally hand the Patriarch’s gifts to Mr. Trump and his wife,” Zviadadze said.
Karen & I spoke w/ dedicated @EmbassyTbilisi staff members & their families & thanked them for the great work they do for the US #VPinEuropepic.twitter.com/9nDNpeoxsh
— Vice President Pence (@VP) 1 August 2017
He stated that a bracelet and a cross were the gifts for Donald and Melania Trump.
The gifts have an inscription "God Bless You”.
During the visit Pence also meet the US Embassy staff to Georgia.