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60 Years, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

07/15/16: Archons hold meetings with Obama Administration and Congress regarding Hagia Sophia and religious minorities in Turkey

07/15/16: Archons hold meetings with Obama Administration and Congress regarding Hagia Sophia and religious minorities in Turkey

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A delegation from the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle has returned from its trip to Washington, D.C., to brief the Obama Administration and Congressional leaders on the situation in Turkey regarding religious minorities.

The meetings held last week occurred before the recent political turmoil in Turkey, but nevertheless highlight important issues that religious minorities continue to face in that country.

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