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US Ambassador and Greek Foreign Affairs Minister talk Turkey

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.

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.

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