Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey and Lebanon
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Turkey says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots' rights, is unacceptable
ANKARA (Reuters) -A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Turkey said on Thursday. Lebanon and Cyprus on Wednesday signed the long-awaited deal,
Turkey denounced the new Cyprus – Lebanon EEZ deal as unilateral, with the agreement reshaping energy dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Pope Leo XIV is on his first foreign trip to Turkey and later Lebanon, marking an important Christian anniversary and bringing a message of peace to the region at a crucial time for efforts to end the war in Ukraine and ease Mideast tensions.
The eyes of the world are fixed with anticipation on Pope Leo XIV's journey to Turkey and Lebanon. What tone will Leo strike?