The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 13 held a telephone conversation. As reported on the website of the Kremlin, the conversation took place at the initiative of Ankara.
During the conversation, Putin drew attention to Erdogan at public outcry that caused the recent events surrounding the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
How to write “Rambler”, Hagia Sophia was built in the sixth century as a Christian Church in 1453-1934 years it was a mosque. The Turkish authorities on 10 July 2020 overturned the decision of 1934, through which the temple got a status of Museum. Muslim worship in Hagia Sophia will start from July 24.
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The Kremlin said that Erdogan gave Putin an “appropriate explanation”. He assured that access to Hagia Sophia will be guaranteed to everyone, including foreigners. Turkish President also promised to ensure the preservation of the Christian shrines in the Holy Sophia.
