Russian and Oriental Orthodox Churches' representatives met from December 12-16, 2005, in the Catholicossate of the Armenian Orthodox Church in Antelias. Study documents were presented by both families about the last 4 Ecumenical Councils which followed the third Council held in Ephesus, the decisions of which were not recognized by the Oriental Churches as they contradicted previously established agreements between the two families, in 1989 in Amba Bishoy Monastery-Egypt and in 1990 in the Orthodox Center in Switzerland. The study documents aimed at facilitating the acceptance of the conclusions of the theological dialogue between the two Orthodox families by other churches that, to date, have not sent the agreements of their respective Sacred Councils.

Russian Orthodox representatives relayed H.H. Patriarch Alexis' invitation to H.H. Pope Shenouda III to visit Russia in 2006.

The representatives of the two families agreed to meet again early 2007, either in Damascus or in Moscow.

Middle East Council of Churches