Georgian FM, Patriarch of Jerusalem discuss deep historical, spiritual ties

Deep historical and spiritual ties between the Churches of Georgia and Jerusalem were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem.

The meeting focused on the unique role of the Orthodox Church in maintaining global and regional peace.

Botchorishvili is on an official visit to Israel.

Botchorishvili will also hold meetings with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Avi Dichter.

The Minister will also lay a wreath at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust victims’ memorial in Jerusalem.