Greek-Turkish exploratory contacts resume in Ankara on Wednesday
The 63rd round of exploratory contacts between Greece and Turkey will take place in Ankara on October 6, 2021, according to the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Ministry Announcement: The 63rd Round of Investigative Contacts will take place in Ankara on 6/10
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@GreeceMFA) October 1, 2021
The previous 62nd round of exploratory contacts had taken place seven months ago -specifically on March 16- in Athens. The meeting will take place a few days after Greece-France defense agreement, which has caused irritation on the Turkish side.In the morning Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Tanju Bilgiç, referring to the Greek-French agreement, spoke for “Maximum positions” of Greece in terms of maritime zones and airspace, while it was argued that our country “Instead of cooperating, he explains and tries to alienate Turkey”The
“The maximalist positions of Greece for marine zones but also for airspace is against International Law “, typically states o Spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
“It is a dream of Greece that it can create military alliances that create problems and within NATO that it could not impose Turkey’s positions.
Such futile efforts essentially increase our determination to defend our rights in the Aegean, in the Mediterranean, as well as the rights of the Turkish Cypriots. “Greece, instead of cooperating, is exhausted, trying to alienate Turkey, and this will cause damage to the EU, to regional peace and stability.” concludes Tanju Bilgiç.
At the same time the Greece and France informed her Permanent Representatives Committee cfor her signature partnership in the field of security and defense, according to the European diplomatic source, who stressed that “It will enable further contribution to the defense market and Euro-Atlantic security.”
“It is a strategic partnership that strengthens the Greek-French ties in full compliance with EU and NATO commitments. Nobody said that such a strategic partnership is incompatible with an alliance. “, added the same source.
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