Hagia Sophia is a world monument with a huge history, whose status is now being changed by the Turkish president in order to serve petty political games, says the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis.
In a post on his personal account on social media, he emphasizes that: “The conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque is an affront to the world cultural heritage and the international institutions that represent it.” “It offends the historical memory, undermines European values, and disrespects the religious sentiment of Christians, Orthodox and non-Christians around the world,” he said.
Η Αγία Σοφία είναι ένα Οικουμενικό μνημείο με τεράστια ιστορία, του οποίου ο χαρακτήρας σήμερα αλλοιώνεται από τον Τούρκο Πρόεδρο, προκειμένου να εξυπηρετήσει μικρόπνοα πολιτικά παιχνίδια.
— Nicos Anastasiades (@AnastasiadesCY) July 24, 2020
