The new pontiff has from the outset emphasized the need for unity within Christendom, and has placed special emphasis on improving relations between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches. He reiterated as much in his meeting last week with three metropolitans who represented the patriarch at celebrations marking the enthronement of Benedict XVI. Metropolitan Ioannis of Pergamo, who headed the delegation, extended an invitation to the pope to visit Istanbul which, according to sources, was accepted.
Pope Benedict XVI accepts invitation to visit Phanar (Orthodox Church in Turkey)
As to the "celebrations marking the enthronement of Benedict XVI", did Pope Benedict XVI take the oath that all newly elected popes of Rome have taken since the 7th century, the one Pope John Paul II dispensed with? The one in which the Pope of Rome pledges to be Orthodox, in which he says "We subject to severest excommunication anyone -- be it Ourselves or be it another -- who would dare to undertake anything new in contradiction to this constituted evangelic Tradition and the purity of the orthodox Faith and the Christian religion, or would seek to change anything by his opposing efforts, or would agree with those who undertake such a blasphemous venture." http://www.trosch.org/lit/papal_coronation_oath.html
Just asking.
Yes, that should be obvious by following the link provided. I bolded it because this is pretty much at the heart of the article and I wanted to draw attention.