Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received newly elected Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Sahak Mashalian at the presidential palace, the official website of the Turkish President reports, according to Armenpress.

The meeting was closed to the media.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also hosted Mashalian. He congratulated Mashalian on being elected the 85th Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, and conveyed his best wishes to the Armenian community of Turkey.