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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Pompeo urges Turkey not to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque and said Istanbul’s celebrated former cathedral should remain open to all.
“We urge the government of Turkey to continue to maintain the Hagia Sophia as a museum, as an exemplar of its commitment to respect the faith traditions and diverse history that contributed to the Republic of Turkey, and to ensure it remains accessible to all,” Pompeo says.
— AFP
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