Adding, "However, the Treaty does not include the Phanar Patriarchate and issues related to it. However, the issue of the Patriarchate was among issues discussed extensively at the Lausanne Conference. Of course, the position of the Patriarchate is being evaluated in the framework agreed at the Lausanne Conference."
Gul reiterated that the arrangements concerning the election of the Patriarch would take place in accordance with "this agreement."
On the question of citizens of Greek origin at the Halki School of Theology Gul said, "Efforts are being made so that problems allegedly facing our citizens of Greek origin on the issue of the training of clergymen will be handled in the framework of existing legislation."
