(Last Updated On: July 14, 2020)

The escalation of Turkey’s violations of international legality and Turkey’s aggressiveness were the focus of our discussions. There was strong condemnation of the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. In fact, Turkey was asked to reconsider and reverse its decision. During the Council meeting, I referred to the serious impact of Turkey’s violations of international legality on security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. I am satisfied, because our partners expressed solidarity with Greece and Cyprus regarding Turkey’s illegal actions against our sovereignty and sovereign rights. There was broad consensus on the drafting, at our request, of…Original Article