Turkey Reacts to Greece's Mufti Appointments in Komotini and Xanthi

Greece's appointment of muftis to Komotini and Xanthi has led to successive harsh reactions from Turkey. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Athens administration disregarded the Treaty of Lausanne, while Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş called for respect for the will of the Western Thrace Turks.

Official objections were raised from Ankara against Greece's decisions to appoint muftis in the cities of Komotini and Xanthi. In evaluations made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that the appointment steps disregarded the relevant provisions of the Treaty of Lausanne.

Following these developments, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş also made a call, emphasizing that the Greek authorities must respect the free will and preferences of the Western Thrace Turkish minority.