In a friendly and cordial atmosphere, according to a relevant joint announcement, the third meeting of the Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Extroversion, Costas Frangogiannis, with his Turkish counterpart, Sedat Onal, took place this morning in Athens, within the framework of the Initiative in the dialogue with Turkey, in the fields of economy […]
Tag: Greek-Turkish relations
N. Panagiotopoulos from Munich: Europe to stand united in the Ukrainian – Turkey to change its behavior
The participation of the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, in the Munich Security Conference has been completed. The proceedings of the Conference took place from 16 to 18 February. On the sidelines of the Conference, the Greek Minister had a series of meetings with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Israel […]
N. Dendias: A conflict in Ukraine will not have a winner – S. Lavrov: Greece’s supplies of natural gas are safe
LAST UPDATE: 14.14 Security in Europe, with an emphasis on Ukraine and the Eastern Mediterranean, was the focus of Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias’s meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow. The talks ended shortly after 1 pm Greek time, while Turkey’s attitude towards Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean region as a whole was […]
N. Dendias: A conflict in Ukraine will not have a winner
LAST UPDATE: 14.14 Security in Europe, with an emphasis on Ukraine and the Eastern Mediterranean, was the focus of Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias’s meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow. The talks ended shortly after 1 pm Greek time, while Turkey’s attitude towards Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean region as a whole was […]
Greek diplomacy internationalizes Turkey’s challenges. The movements of Athens and the contacts of K. Mitsotakis
By Dimitris Gatsios Athens is stepping up its diplomatic shifts on the European and international chessboard in the face of Ankara’s escalating challenges, as reflected in the non-existent statements of Turkish officials questioning Greek sovereignty over the Aegean islands. The dissatisfaction of the Greek capital is reflected in all forums, with the Ministry of Foreign […]
Greek diplomacy internationalizes Turkey’s challenges
By Dimitris Gatsios Athens is stepping up its diplomatic shifts on the European and international chessboard in the face of Ankara’s escalating challenges, as reflected in the non-existent statements of Turkish officials questioning Greek sovereignty over the Aegean islands. The dissatisfaction of the Greek capital is reflected in all forums, with the Ministry of Foreign […]
M. Varvitsiotis for Erdogan statements: Provocative, unhistorical, violate common sense
Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis was asked to comment on Erdogan’s statements, which again raised the issue of demilitarization of the Greek islands, in an interview today on Alpha Radio 989. Specifically, Mr. Varvitsiotis stated that these statements are not only provocative, but also that they are untold and violate common sense. As he explained, […]
DW: Greece excluded from Turkish ‘charm attack’
The words of the past no longer matter. Yesterday’s sworn enemies become partners, rivals allies. Earlier in the week, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visited the United Arab Emirates, and next month the Israeli president is expected to pay an official visit to Ankara. Turkey’s rapprochement with Armenia also continues. Finally, Ankara seems determined to open […]
N. Androulakis: The protection of the Greek borders is also a European affair
The President of PASOK and the Movement for Change Nikos Androulakis, with his intervention in the discussion of the annual Reports on the implementation of the Common Foreign, Security and Defense Policy, in the Plenary Session of the European Parliament, also spoke about the new armament program approved yesterday by Greek parliament. Here is the […]
Payat: The sovereignty of Greece in its islands is unquestionable
Earlier today, US Secretary of State Nikos Dendias met with US Ambassador Jeffrey Payat. After the meeting, the American ambassador reiterated Washington’s position that Greek sovereignty over the islands is unquestionable. The meeting focused on Greece-US strategic cooperation, the latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean in the light of recent provocative statements by Turkish officials […]
