Georgian PM, Jerusalem Patriarch discuss historical ties

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III on Thursday discussed the historical ties between the churches of Georgia and Jerusalem at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

As part of his visit to Israel, Garibashvili and the Patriarch also reviewed the current situation in the world and stressed the importance of peace and stability, the Government Administration said.

The Jerusalem Patriarch blessed the Head of the Government and Georgian delegation and sent “kind regards” to Ilia II, the Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia's Orthodox Church.