The European Union is intensifying efforts to include Turkey in its €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, designed to strengthen defense industry investments. Greece, however, continues to insist that Ankara must abandon its aggressive claims in the Aegean before being allowed to participate.
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Strong intervention at the UN General Assembly and a clear stance toward Turkey
The PASOK-Center for Change leader launches a sharp attack on the government, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the postponement of the Mitsotakis–Erdogan meeting and other critical policy issues.
Tomorrow’s meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, is not a “routine courtesy visit” but a stress test for Greek-Turkish relations — the most critical since the Athens Declaration of December 2023.
The “Piri Reis,” military exercises, and the Cyprus issue test the agenda of both leaders
Erdoğan’s Visit to Occupied Cyprus Draws International Criticism
“We cannot change geography; Turkey will always be a neighboring state to the Republic of Cyprus. Mr. Erdoğan will, of course, be welcome at this summit to discuss developments in the region,” Christodoulides told reporters in Nicosia, as reported by Reuters.
The escalating migration flows from Eastern Libya to Crete were a central theme of the Prime Minister’s interview. He highlighted the importance of discussing Libya at both the informal meeting of like-minded countries on migration and the European Council itself.
“At a time when a significant effort is being made by the UN Secretary General on the Cyprus problem, with the resumption of the informal talks and the appointment of Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as Personal Envoy, any action to create a fait accompli in the occupied territories is an extremely negative development,” Greek diplomatic sources noted on Sunday, swiftly responding to Erdogan’s statements.
Declaring Turkey and Turkish Cypriots the “rightful owners” of the region, Erdogan vowed their presence would persist “for centuries.” He framed the event as a step toward a shared future of “one nation, two states,” emphasizing unity and resolve.
The initiative, spearheaded by Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), aims to reflect Turkey’s perceived shift in geopolitical alignment away from Western alliances and towards U.S. adversaries.
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