Mr Putin joined the discussion between Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexii II and Mr Ruitel that took place in the Patriarchs’ Rooms in the Kremlin’s Chamber of Facets. Mr Putin congratulated Mr Ruutel on his receiving the award “For Exceptional Work towards Strengthening the Unity of Orthodox Peoples” given by the International Foundation for the Unity of Orthodox Peoples.
Also discussed at the meeting were the events planned to mark the 60th anniversary of victory in the Second World War. The anniversary events planned to take place in Moscow on May 9, and to which the Estonian President has been invited, received particular attention.