His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ sent congratulations to Joseph Biden on his victory in the election for President of the United States of America.
To Mr. Joseph Biden, President-elect of the United States of America
Dear Mr. Biden!
I congratulate you on your election as President of the United States of America.
The modern world needs greater stability and security and the development of constructive cooperation among states aimed at solving the problems of extremism and terrorism, regional military conflicts, economic justice and the protection of the natural environment. I am convinced that cooperation between our countries and peoples, based on historical experience, can make a significant contribution to finding effective answers to the global challenges of our time.
The Russian Orthodox Church considers interreligious and intercultural dialogue an important instrument for strengthening mutual respect, good-neighborliness and harmony in society. We express our readiness to work together in this area with the authorities of the United States of America.
For a long time, people from the countries of the canonical responsibility of the Moscow Patriarchate have lived and worked in the USA. Many of them are Orthodox believers, whose spiritual care is provided by the Patriarchal Parishes of our Church in your country, as well as by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. I hope for the attention of the American authorities to the religious needs of the Russian-speaking flock.
I wish you good health and wisdom in making decisions, and peace and prosperity to the citizens of the United States of America.
Respectfully
+KIRILL, PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA