Greek Minister Praises Dialogue with Ankara: 'We Have Made Progress'

new york, usa - Greek Foreign Minister Yorgo Yerapetritis acknowledges progress in dialogue with Ankara, emphasizing positive developments in various areas.

Greek Foreign Minister Yorgo Yerapetritis praised the ongoing dialogue with Ankara

During his visit to New York to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting, Yerapetritis highlighted the progress made in relations with Turkey. He mentioned reduced tensions in the airspace dispute, strengthened cooperation on migration, and increased trade volume as positive steps. Yerapetritis emphasized Greece's commitment to its sovereignty rights and expressed openness to negotiations based on international law regarding continental shelf and exclusive economic zone boundaries. Despite Turkey's approach of turning issues in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean into comprehensive bargaining, Yerapetritis stressed the importance of continuing dialogue between the two countries despite existing differences.