Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II conveyed condolences to Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and the Presidents of Russia and Armenia over the crash of A-320 jet in Sochi. Alexy II said the Russian Orthodox Church prays for the souls of the killed and expressed sympathy to the leadership and all Armenian people. The Patriarch voiced hope that the "rescue service members and doctors will do their utmost to alleviate the pain of the relatives of the killed."