Gerapetritis Responds to Fidan: “Greece Does Not Submit to Any Turkish Admonition”

Greece reacted immediately to the “admonitions” and threats from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The head of Greek diplomacy, Giorgos Gerapetritis, sent a decisive and uncompromising message, stating:

“Greece does not take instructions from anyone.”

The Foreign Minister made it clear that Greece is not guided by fear or Turkish directives and that its relations with Ankara cannot be negotiated under threat.

Diplomatic Message and Geopolitical Context

Gerapetritis emphasized that Greece pursues a strong and proactive foreign policy, which may cause tensions, but “awkwardness should not turn into hostility.”

Athens also reminded that good-neighborly relations, which Greece has consistently sought, cannot be advanced through reckless or untimely statements. The message is twofold: respect for international law and Greek sovereignty, while maintaining an open door for constructive dialogue.

Political and Geostrategic Background

Gerapetritis’ response comes amid heightened tensions in Greek-Turkish relations, in the context of:

• Ongoing provocations in the Aegean
• Disputes over energy and maritime boundaries
• Broader geopolitical shifts in the Eastern Mediterranean

Athens demonstrates clearly that its foreign policy is conducted independently, and Ankara cannot impose the terms of dialogue through threats or directives.

Gerapetritis’ statement sends a political and geostrategic signal to Ankara:

• Greece pursues proactive foreign policy without concessions
• Sovereignty and international law are non-negotiable
• The door for dialogue remains open, but only within a framework of respect and good-neighborly conduct

Athens confirms that Greek diplomacy cannot be coerced, and Greece remains firmly committed to its principles and strategic interests.

Source: pagenews.gr