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Erdoğan the final word for the opening of the Halki Theological Schooltranslated

September 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Report office ope.gr Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will have the final say on whether and when Halki Theological School will open, Turkey's Education Minister Yusuf Tekin said.  This is an issue which is known to be high on the agenda of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, while for several months institutional contact has begun between a committee appointed by Fanari and the Ministry of Education of Turkey.

It is recalled that a few months ago the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomeus had gone to Ankara and visited President Erdoğan with the issue of opening the Halki Theological School being at the center of attention.

Erdogan the final word However, the position of the Minister of Education Tekin gives more information about the intentions to open the School. In his statement to CCN Turk, he clarified that the necessary actions have been taken by the Ministry and now the political leadership of the country has the final say.

"The issue of whether or not to open the School of Theology is an important decision. The decision will be taken by the state," he said.

Tekin does not disconnect the issue of…

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