Nearly 1,000 visitors arrived on the island from Ayvalik on the Turkish coast on Saturday, while as many are expected on Sunday. They will be able to holiday on the Greek island for a week, as the Turkish government made an allowance for the three-day religious holiday to extend to April 6.
This step was part of a broader effort by Greece and Turkey to improve ties after years of disputes, following a roadmap established during that time.
The agreements were quickly pushed onto the agenda of the Turkish Parliament, in contrast to the usual lengthy approval processes for similar military agreements. Ankara views them as part of a broader strategy to enhance defense cooperation and address regional security threats.
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Minister FidFidanan confirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet in the Turkish capital, where the High-Level Cooperation Council session will be held. Fidan further shared that he met Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis in Doha last week to discuss preparations for the meeting and review the steps moving forward.
The doctrine, which outlines Turkey’s maritime claims, has been a point of contention between the two nations
In addition, Akar criticized the United States for Turkey's exclusion from the F-35 fighter jet program due to its purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems, and he reaffirmed Turkey's capacity and intent to produce and sell its own weapons to allied countries.
The demand is particularly high among investors from China, Turkey, Lebanon, the UK, and the US. In 2024, 7,052 applications were submitted in the first ten months, marking a 2.3% increase compared to 2023. Chinese nationals led the charge with 6,521 applications, followed by 1,115 from Turkey and 717 from Lebanon.
