
Türkiye urges Greece to recognize elected muftis
The Foreign Ministry said Greece was disregarding the rights of the Turkish minority in Western Thrace by appointing so-called muftis in Komotini and Xanthi.
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The Foreign Ministry said Greece was disregarding the rights of the Turkish minority in Western Thrace by appointing so-called muftis in Komotini and Xanthi.

The EU said the 2019 memorandum infringes on the sovereign rights of third states and is null and void, while Ankara said it is based on international law.

Türkiye’s foreign ministry hosted the conference in İstanbul on 23-24 October 2026.