Erdoğan: Loving Istanbul means loving the entire humanity

“Loving Istanbul means loving the entire humanity with all its colors, faiths cultures, and dispositions. Indeed, it is so arduous, but also so glorious, a mission to serve a city that is loved this much,” Erdoğan said.

Describing the conquest of Istanbul in 1453 as a critical turning point in Turkish history, Erdoğan highlighted the importance of reopening the Hagia Sophia, a symbol of the conquest, as a mosque. (ILKHA)