Erdogan’s new anti-Greek delusion that tools the refugee again

Of Dimitris Gatsiou

The Turkish leadership puts aside, at least for the time being, its rhetorical verbalisms and non-existent reports, through which it goes so far as to question the sovereignty of the Greek Aegean islands, but President Erdogan άνει now takes the path of instrumentalizing the refugee , using myths, aimed at tarnishing our country.

Athens’ answers in this case, too, are a resounding slap in the face to the neighbor and the absurdity of its speeches, with the Greek capital entering the final stretch for the major landmarks of the European Council and the NATO Summit in Madrid.

“Our country responds with actions that save human lives, either in the Aegean or in Evros. do not count human life at all;

Greek foreign policy is a policy of principles. It highlights that any construction can not stand against the reality of the Treaties and International Law.

It highlights the truth in what is happening, with the very substantial assistance that our country has in the management of refugees and immigrants and in terms of guarding the Greek and European borders and in terms of rescuing people in “but also in Evros”, the government spokesman stressed, responding to the verbal restraint of the President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on immigration.

“Turkey’s behavior fluctuates over time, ie it is not stable. There are times when the co-operation between the Greek and Turkish coastguards is very good and they help prevent illegal departures from Turkey. There are times of tension where there is much more effort.

Mr. Theodorikakos also said that almost 1,000 people every day try unsuccessfully to cross the land border in Evros, there are periods of tension. The reality is that so far arrivals this year are somewhat higher than the record low in 2021, but still much significantly lower than in 2020 and previous years…

“Incidents have been recorded and videotaped incidents that have shown Turkish state vehicles disembarking migrants, who then go on foot trying to cross to the European Union”, noted (Parapolitika fm) the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Notis Mitaras.

Having activated every channel, in order to keep the international forums constantly informed about the new episodes of the Turkish revisionism, in a critical period of geopolitical turmoil in Europe, Athens… walks in the footsteps of “calmness and determination” facing the uprisings. firmly in its strong alliances and in its enhanced role in the region.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, informed yesterday in detail his European Union counterparts about the escalation of the Turkish provocative behavior.

According to diplomatic sources, Mr. Dendias stressed that Turkey’s provocative and delinquent behavior has escalated to a rhetorical level and on the ground, while standing by Ankara’s ongoing revisionism, which is expressed both by constant threats and by direct questioning of its dominance. Greek islands.

At the same time, the Greek Foreign Minister noted that it is appropriate for all member states to emphasize their commitment to maintaining the inviolability of borders and respect for international treaties, especially in the current context.

In anticipation of the next round of the diplomatic marathon in Brussels, Madrid and Strasbourg, Athens makes it clear that it proposes the need for stability in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, but also the full implementation of the treaties and international law.

“We always want to keep open channels of communication. We hope that Turkey realizes the impasse of this aggressive rhetoric and illegal actions.

The country remains firmly committed to having good relations with all our neighbors, but also unwavering in terms of some basic things:

Respect for the Treaties, for International Law and obviously for our sovereign rights and our national sovereignty “, is the message that is being transmitted, with the Maximos Palace initially focusing on the four quarters of Rome between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Mario Draghi.