Diplomatic Lines Drawn: Athens Clarifies EEZ and Continental Shelf Stance to Fidan
Greece insists on structured dialogue with Turkey solely on EEZ and continental shelf, rejecting revisionist proposals
Greece insists on structured dialogue with Turkey solely on EEZ and continental shelf, rejecting revisionist proposals
Turkish FM reiterates stance on “Turkish minority,” signals expectations for Greece-Turkey ties and Cyprus.
The Turkish Foreign Minister opens the door to dialogue but combines it with threats, while Athens responds firmly defending national interests.
The Turkish foreign minister’s attack on Greece’s role in European security triggered a sharp response from Athens, with Gerapetritis drawing a clear red line: national sovereignty is not negotiable.
The Turkish Foreign Minister accuses Athens of exploiting Turkey for domestic politics – Hydrocarbon explorations and the energy cable at the center of Eastern Mediterranean tensions.
Athens issues a strong response to Ankara’s threats and directives – The message is clear: Greek diplomacy operates with confidence and without fear.
The discussions centered on key strategic issues, including the fair distribution of defence spending among NATO allies, continued support for Ukraine, and strengthening NATO-EU cooperation.
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.
Along with the disputes in the Aegean, the Turkish Foreign Minister calls for Western Thrace to be put on the agenda in the forthcoming meetings between Mitsotakis and Erdogan - The solution to the Cyprus problem is a matter of leadership, he said