Metropolitan Kirill congratulates Angela Merkel on her election as Federal Chancellor of the Federative Republic of Germany

Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, sent the following congratulatory message to Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of the Federative Republic of Germany:

Dear Ms. Angela Merkel,

Kindly accept my sincere congratulations on your election to the post of Federal Chancellor of the Federative Republic of Germany.

I hope that your responsible work in the lofty public office will be very successful and will promote the effective governance of the country and the growing prosperity of its citizens.

I hope that the Russian Orthodox Church and the Government and people of Germany will continue their traditional cooperation in maintaining cultural and interreligious dialogue and solving problems faced by our two nations, as well as Europe and the world.

I remember our meeting with profound satisfaction. I wish you success in realizing your plans and vital position.

With sincere respect,

Kirill

Metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad
Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations
Moscow Patriarchate