Greek-Turkish Relations: Progress in Some Areas, Says Greece

greece - Greek Foreign Minister Yorgos Yerapetritis mentions progress in relations with Turkey, emphasizing the importance of dialogue despite disagreements.

Greek Foreign Minister's Statement

Greek Foreign Minister Yorgos Yerapetritis stated that progress has been made in some areas in relations with Turkey, highlighting reduced tensions in the airspace dispute, strengthened cooperation on migration, and increased trade volume as positive developments.

Yerapetritis emphasized Greece's commitment to its sovereignty rights, stating that expecting Turkey to abandon some of its longstanding demands is unrealistic. He mentioned Greece's openness to negotiations based on international law regarding the delimitation of the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.

Yerapetritis claimed that Turkey has turned the issues in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean into a comprehensive bargaining process, stressing the importance of continuing dialogue despite differences between the two countries.

Highlighting the importance of keeping communication channels open, the Greek Minister stated that diplomacy should take precedence for maintaining stability in the region.