The day before leaving for Minsk, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow.
The Russian President extended his congratulations to the head of the Russian Church on the occasion of the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius.
On May 24, Slavic countries commemorate the brothers Cyril and Methodius, who are revered as the enlighteners of the Slavs.
Source: Patriarchia.ru / Translated from Russian: Konstantinos Menyktas