It is recalled that the State Department had formulated the same position in July 2020 when Hagia Sophia had been converted into a mosque.
With the steadfast American position that calls on the government of Turkey to ensure accessibility to the monuments of different religious communities that are converted into mosques, the State Department reacted to the conversion of the historic Monastery of the Country into a Muslim mosque.
In response to a question from APE-MPE, a representative of the US ministry said that this must be done in a way that respects the diverse history of the monument.
As he noted, “we are aware that the Museum of the Country, a monument on the World Heritage List, has reopened as a mosque, and we refer you to the government of Turkey for more details. We encourage the Turkish government to preserve and ensure accessibility to the sites and buildings that housed different religious communities in a way that respects their diverse histories.”
It is recalled that the State Department had formulated the same position in July 2020 when Hagia Sophia had been converted into a mosque.
Source :Skai
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