Answer In recent statements by the Turkish Foreign Minister, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave, stressing that the character of the Muslim minority in Thrace is explicitly defined as religious, according to the Treaty of Lausanne.

Greece, as noted, respects and fully protects the religious beliefs and cultural particularities of the minority, securing all the rights of its members in the context of equality and equality as Greek and European citizens.

Concerning statements about the Cyprus issue, the Foreign Ministry emphasizes that they do not contribute to the confidence or progress of talks. It is emphasized that the framework of UN Security Council resolutions on the Cyprus issue is binding and must be respected.

Foreign Minister’s announcement

“The Treaty of Lausanne clearly defines the character of the minority in Thrace as a religious. Greece fully respects and protects the religious beliefs and cultural peculiarities of the Muslim minority in Thrace, while ensuring, in a spirit of full equity and equality, all their rights, as Greek and European citizens.

Statements concerning the Cyprus problem certainly do not contribute to efforts to achieve progress and confidence. It is recalled that the framework of UN Security Council resolutions on Cyprus is binding“