In a press-service of the Kremlin disclosed details on Wednesday of a telephone conversation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Greece by Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
“discussed the ways of further development of Russian-Greek cooperation in various fields. The necessity of the revitalization of the Mixed Commission on economic, industrial and scientific – technical cooperation, with emphasis on the expansion of the legal framework of bilateral relations”, – said in a statement on the Kremlin website.
Special attention was paid to the implementation scheduled for 2021 cross-Year history, including in the context of the upcoming celebration in Greece the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the national liberation struggle for independence.
Also “discussed the situation in connection with the change of status of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.”
“it Was emphasized exceptional cultural, historical and spiritual significance of this unique world heritage site. Noted the importance of its conservation as a common human heritage, a symbol of peace and harmony”, – said the press service of the Kremlin.
Moreover, the Kremlin said that during a conversation was raised “a number of issues of regional agenda including settlement in Libya and the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean”. Putin and the Mitsotakis agreed to maintain further contacts.
Earlier Wednesday, at the initiative of Athens had a telephone conversation with President of Russia Vladimir Putin with Prime Minister of Greece by Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
We will remind, in July, the state Council of Turkey annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum, and the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree on its transformation into a mosque. Muslim worship should begin there on July 24.
Putin held telephone talks with Erdogan. The Turkish leader has guaranteed access for everyone to this monument of culture and preservation of the Christian shrines.
The Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill urged the Turkish leadership to prudence.
