Metropolitan Emmanuel: We have not arrived here because we have any problem in relations with the Church of Georgia

We discussed all the issues that are on the agenda of the Orthodox Church – we have not arrived here because we have any problem in relations with the Church of Georgia, - Metropolitan Emmanuel, representative of the World Patriarchate, said after the meeting held in the Patriarchate of Georgia.

"The main purpose of all of us is to maintain unity between the Orthodox Churches. These issues have been discussed. We have not come here because we have any problem in the relations with the Georgian Church. We have similar opinions and it was a normal, fraternal, kind meeting between the fraternal churches," Metropolitan Emmanuel said.

The delegation of the World Patriarchate arrived in Georgia yesterday. The delegation is led by French Metropolitan Emanuel.

The World Patriarch called upon the Orthodox churches to support the autocephaly of Ukraine. The visit comes visits after the World Patriarch called upon the Orthodox churches to support the autocephaly of Ukraine.

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