Greece's Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday had a meeting with U.S. Ambassador in Athens Geoffrey Pyatt, the foreign ministry tweeted.
According to the tweet, the meeting was held at the foreign ministry and focused on Greek-US Strategic Dialogue, regional developments and Hagia Sophia.
"Important discussion with Minister @nikosdendias on our shared objectives for regional stability, our shared interests in the western Balkans, and planning for the next US-Greece Strategic Dialogue. Also reiterated our deep disappointment with Turkey's decision on #HagiaSophia," the US ambassador later tweeted about the meeting.
https://twitter.com/GreeceMFA/status/1283354494676406272
Important discussion with Minister @nikosdendias on our shared objectives for regional stability, our shared interests in the western Balkans, and planning for the next US-Greece Strategic Dialogue. Also reiterated our deep disappointment with Turkey's decision on #HagiaSophia. pic.twitter.com/WUKWO0cvPE
— George J. Tsunis (@USAmbassadorGR) July 15, 2020
Meanwhile US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was asked again by media whether the USA would consider imposing sanctions on Turkey after it converted Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Pompeo said the administration was 'disappointed' in Turkey's decision and declined to elaborated further.