POLITICSJun 21 · 12:36 UTCAL-MONITOR

Erdogan orders talks to reopen Orthodox Christian seminary in Turkey, a focus for Trump

Turkish President Erdogan ordered officials to resume talks on reopening the Halki seminary near Istanbul, an Orthodox Christian seminary closed by the Turkish state in 1971. The issue was raised by U.S. President Trump, who is expected to visit Ankara next month for a NATO summit.

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