“Patriarch Shio III wished the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church strength of soul and body, as well as the inexhaustible help of the Lord in carrying out his archpastoral ministry for the benefit of the Church.

“Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III also expressed his wish that the Lord grant His grace, help, and peace to Ukraine and the whole world.

“Metropolitan Emmanuel conveyed fraternal greetings from Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to the newly elected Primate of the Georgian Church.

“Patriarch Shio III again expressed gratitude to the Ecumenical Patriarch for his love and condolences and thanked him for the warm message sent on the day of his own enthronement.

“Patriarch Porfirije assured the Primate of the UOC of his brotherly prayerful support

“Patriarch Porfirije wished Metropolitan Onuphry God's help, good health, spiritual and physical strength, wisdom, and joy in his continued archpastoral ministry

“Metropolitan Emmanuel discussed relations between the Georgian and Constantinople Churches with Patriarch Shio.

“I came to Georgia with double joy, to congratulate you on your election as Catholicos-Patriarch