Greece's prime minister said today (February 7, 2019) that a potential move by Turkey to allow the reopening of a Greek Orthodox theology school on the island of Halki, off Constantinople, would help bring the two countries closer together, according to The National Herald website.
During a visit to the site, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras voiced hope that the seminary at Heybeli Island -- known as Halki in Greek -- can resume teaching after nearly half a century.
The Turkish government shut down the Theological School of Halki in 1971 under a law that brought religious schools under state control.
Tsipras, who is ending a two-day visit to Turkey, became the first serving Greek prime minister to visit the seminary.
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