By Andac Hongur Erpehlivan
ISTANBUL (AA) - A senior priest of the Armenian Patriarchate in Turkey died on Sunday evening.
Tatul Anoushian, who was both the general secretary and president of the Spiritual Council of the Armenian Patriarchate in Turkey, had been under treatment for some time in a hospital.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu released a message of condolence on Twitter over Anoushian's death, expressig "great sadness."
"I convey my condolences and wish patience to his family, relatives, and the Armenian Community," he added.
* Writing by Ahmet Gencturk