Ankara launches fierce attack on Athens and Berlin – Diplomatic: Greece’s positions are based on international law
Faithful to the tactics of tension and annoyed by Athens’ strategy of internationalizing Turkish provocation at every opportunity, Tagip Erdogan threatens Greece once again directly, even accusing Greek politicians of being dishonest.
“Every now and then you take off your planes and make a show of strength. What exactly are you doing? Come together! Didn’t you learn anything from the story? Where have you been in history, and where are you now? Then you start crying and whining. Do not dance with Turkey. “You will get tired and stay on the road,” said the Turkish president.
At a time when the Turkish president does not miss an opportunity to show his annoyance at the upgrading of Greek-American relations, Kyriakos Mitsotakis clarifies that Greece is a force for peace, but it is not threatened by anyone.
“We will do what we have always done, we will defend our positions with logical arguments, we will explain our positions to our allies +19: 39: 36 We are a force for peace. “We are a defensive force, but we want to send a clear message that any sense of threat to our sovereignty will be severely punished.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Erdogan, who has the cancellation of the Supreme Cooperation Council with Greece, referred again to the illegal conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
New statements about Hagia Sophia
“It simply came to our notice then Hagia Sophia, which the Conqueror entrusted to us, in its original identity, after 84 years. “Thank God we closed a wound that the conquest opened in our hearts,” he said Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
THE John Economou He said: “The country’s reflexes are always activated, so that we can react effectively and directly to our sovereignty and sovereign rights.”
After clear support from President Macron and the Mitsotakis-Solts meeting, the chancellor seems to be leaving behind the policy of equal distances between Athens and Ankara.
Bolfgang Bichner, Deputy Spokesman for the German Government, said: “I want to make it clear that the questioning of the sovereignty of the EU Member States cannot be accepted by us. We argue that problems are solved through talks and not through escalation of tensions. “
His fierce attack Alexis Tsipras in government foreign policy. “Now we have suddenly switched to the Papagou strategy. “The advanced outpost of the West towards the East, which in the East is Turkey, but in the East is also Russia, is Iran, is also China, to stop,” said the president of SYRIZA.
The European Union and NATO must stand by Greece, the President of the Republic stressed: “The sovereign rule in a democratic society, in a modern democracy, must be international legitimacy. “The EU and NATO must enforce the law, because they have no reason to exist.”
Nikos Androulakis met with the leadership of the pro-Kurdish HDP party in Brussels. PASOK-KINAL President said: “It is necessary for the European Parliament and the EU to stand absolutely in the face of Erdogan’s authoritarianism.”
Erdogan’s foreign policy leads to isolation stresses Turkish opposition.
In a joint statement, the six Turkish opposition parties said: “We must stay away from tensions and adventurous rhetoric and policies that will lead to a shift in the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean against us.”
The general of the General Staff boarded a Bellara frigate, similar to the ones that Greece will receive in 2025, during his visit to the French shipyards of Lorient.
Athens will constantly internationalize the continuing Turkish delinquency and the next big milestones are coming in June. In fact, the prime minister presented maps to President Biden and the German chancellor.
Reportage: Pierros Tzanetakos
Turkish Foreign Minister v. Germany – “It falls into the trap of Greece – Our sovereignty is threatened”
In new statements to “Set fire” to the diplomatic scene between Turkey, Germany and Greece the Turkish Foreign Minister proceeded.
In particular, the representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry,
Tanju Bilgit referred to Germany’s move to support Greece.
Full announcement:
“We strongly condemn and reject the unfounded statements against our country by the Chancellery of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is unacceptable for Germany to fall into the trap of provoking Greece and to participate in a slanderous campaign against our country. We will continue to defend our sovereignty against the violation of the internal space of our country by Greece, that our aircraft in the National and International Airspace of our country, ignoring the NATO Allies. Greece is the only country in the world that claims more interior space than its territorial waters. Based on this illegal claim, which was inaccurate to classify flights within 6-10 miles from the international world as “Violation of the Greek interior”. If there is one factor that threatens the sovereignty, regional security and stability of its neighbor, it is Greece. In fact, it equips the islands near our country, in contrast to the Peace Treaties of 1923 of Lausanne and Paris of 1947. Aegean beyond 6 nautical miles, contrary to the vital interests of our country and the freedom of navigation . Turkey is not plotting anyone’s territory. However, we must not turn a blind eye to the threat to the security of our people when Greece publicly violates the very clear provisions of the international disarmament treaties. “We expect Germany to call on Greece to act in accordance with international agreements, instead of making discriminatory statements that are not in line with the spirit of the alliance.”
Reportage: Klio Nikolaou
What do diplomatic sources say?
The new Turkish challenges did not go unanswered with diplomatic sources emphasizing that Greece’s positions are based on International law.
Diplomatic sources state that “regarding recent reasons of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is pointed out that Greece’s positions are based on International Law, are known and accepted by our partners and allies, who recognize the role of security and stability in the region “.
Erdogan is dealing with Greece again
In the puts Greece in the spotlight again the President of Turkey, even declaring that he is ending the dialogue.
“Finally, it will be news the day that Mr. Erdogan will not deal with Greece.
Mr. Erdogan is cutting the channels, which is not good. And he threatens that there will be no dialogue with “this Greece” if our country does not change its attitude. “And now we understand very well what Mr. Erdogan means.” ERT studio the journalist Nikos Study.
“He wants to talk to a Greece that has no allies, a Greece that is not equipped, a Greece that will disarm its islands to be vulnerable to its appetites, a Greece that does not support its sovereign rights and just in international forums that embellishes the image of Turkey and itself. The only sure thing is that he will not find such a Greece to talk to, but this is anything but to give him an alibi to legitimize his revisionism because everyone understands what kind of dialogue he wants “.
Turkish bazaars for the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO
President Erdogan insists on his bargains for Sweden and Finland joining NATO, while reiterating the plan of attack in Northern Syria, having as its ultimate goal, as he says, the clearing of the areas by Kurdish fighters. Inside, however, security forces confronted protesters who came out to them streets of Istanbul for the nine years since the anti-government protests in Gezi Park with dozens dead.
Reportage: Adriana Maggania