Greek and Turkish migration ministers commit to collaboration against irregular migration; joint statement
Talks were held in a positive atmosphere, noted the Greek Ministry of Migration & Asylum in its announcement.
Talks were held in a positive atmosphere, noted the Greek Ministry of Migration & Asylum in its announcement.
In his message, Gerapetritis notes that the two countries that clashed almost 100 years ago ended immediately after in reconciliation and ways of cooperation. Something that "can be repeated under better conditions today", as he says, stressing that "an endless discussion cannot be an option".
The minister's visit to Turkey follows the meeting of the two leaders at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and as Gerapetritis explained in his article, it is a decision by the two leaders to "intensify efforts to consolidate a climate of mutual respect and trust between countries."
Turkey has accused the U.S. of favoring Greece and losing its “neutrality” if Congress approves the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Greece and opposes Turkey’s F-16 purchase.
Turkish media have taken aim at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the head of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) Konstantinos Floros, accusing Greece of arming itself because it is preparing for war.
Hulusi Akar, in his new statements on Monday morning during a visit to the future flagship of the Turkish fleet, accused Greece of “drowning” in scandals and in order to hide them, takes on Turkey, the agency reports.
Referring to Turkish threats, Kyriakos Mitsotakis tells ERT that Greece has strong deterrent force, powerful allies
Herzog’s one-day trip to Athens is planned for next Thursday, and his half-day trip to Cyprus is expected to take place the following week.