Key facts
- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ordered officials to resume talks on reopening the Halki seminary.
- The Halki seminary is a key institution for the Orthodox Church.
- The Halki seminary has been closed since 1971.
- The issue of the Halki seminary was raised by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed images of a burning Kyiv cathedral to U.S. President Donald Trump at a G7 meeting.
- French President Emmanuel Macron achieved a significant diplomatic achievement at the G7 meeting.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has directed officials to initiate discussions regarding the reopening of the Halki seminary, a prominent institution for the Orthodox Church situated near Istanbul. The seminary has remained closed since 1971. This directive from President Erdogan comes after conversations he held with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Halki seminary holds significant importance for the Orthodox Christian community.