The Conference of European Churches "regrets the decision taken by the Patriarchate of Moscow to suspend its membership. Going over what happened at the meeting of the Central Committee (which took place in Cyprus from 6th to 11th October) in a release published this morning, Kek through its president, Rev Jean-Arnold de Clermont "expresses its deep regret for the decision taken by the Patriarchate of Moscow". "This decision he adds does not reflect the work carried out by the Central Committee during the meeting in Cyprus. The Central Committee clearly expressed the wish to promote ecumenical fraternity in Estonia and the reconciliation of the two Orthodox Churches, which are already members of every Estonian Council of the Churches". However, in Cyprus goes on president De Clermont Kek "did not want to go beyond that", thus stating "that the two Patriarchates of Constantinople and Moscow must reach an agreement before they can find a solution that is acceptable to both parties. Therefore, the Central Committee had to postpone its decision". Therefore Kek wishes confirms De Clermont – "it may be able to give an answer to the request put forward by the Estonian Orthodox Church Patriarchate of Moscow before the Kek meeting in Lyons, July 2009".
