Patriarchate of Constantinople removed from Ukraine statement after Turkey protests

Source: Middle East Eye

June 28, 2024

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at a Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Burgenstock resort near Lucerne, Switzerland, on 16 June 2024 (AFP) Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at a Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Burgenstock resort near Lucerne, Switzerland, on 16 June 2024 (AFP)     

The organisers of the Ukraine peace summit, held earlier this month in Switzerland, have removed the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Eastern Orthodox Church from the list of signatories following protests from Turkey.

Despite Patriarch Bartholomew attending the summit, which took place on 15-16 June, only as an observer, his signature on the communique sparked outrage in Turkey several days after the conclusion of the conference.

Numerous opposition publications labelled the incident as "scandalous", claiming it violated Turkish sovereignty and the Lausanne Treaty, even while Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was in attendance.

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6/28/2024

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