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President Erdogan meets Armenian patriarch in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 22: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Sahak Mashalian, head of Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey on October 22, 2020 in Istanbul.The Turkish leader and the first lady Emine Erdogan came to the Kumkapi Mother Mary Armenian Church to bid farewell to the deceased lawmaker of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, Markar Esayan.Before the religious ceremony, Erdogan and Mashalian went to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey, which was founded in 1461 upon the instructions of Mehmet the Conqueror, for a meeting.Following about half an hour meeting, Erdogan went back to the Mother Mary Armenian Church, where the ritual was held for Esayan, who passed away last Friday at age 51.Esayan was a former journalist and became a member of parliament representing Istanbul for the AK Party in 2015.He is the author of five books published from 2005-2015. (Footage by Kerem Alperen Kaya/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 22: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Sahak Mashalian, head of Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey on October 22, 2020 in Istanbul.The Turkish leader and the first lady Emine Erdogan came to the Kumkapi Mother Mary Armenian Church to bid farewell to the deceased lawmaker of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, Markar Esayan.Before the religious ceremony, Erdogan and Mashalian went to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey, which was founded in 1461 upon the instructions of Mehmet the Conqueror, for a meeting.Following about half an hour meeting, Erdogan went back to the Mother Mary Armenian Church, where the ritual was held for Esayan, who passed away last Friday at age 51.Esayan was a former journalist and became a member of parliament representing Istanbul for the AK Party in 2015.He is the author of five books published from 2005-2015. (Footage by Kerem Alperen Kaya/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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