The Serbian Patriarch was also accompanied by the Metropolitan of Montenegrin-Littoral Amfilohije, Bishop Irinej of Backa and Bishop David of Krusevac. This senior delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church participated in the fraternal assembly of the heads of local Orthodox churches which took place from 25th to 26th of February.
The Patriarch Irinej and the delegation of the SOC were greeted by the High Bishops Benedict and Christophore on behalf of the host, the Patriarch of Jerusalem and all Palestine Theophilus III.