Only days after meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reiterated his view that the his country’s dispute with Greece does not only concern maritime boundaries – specifically the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones (EEZ) – but also broader issues, including the “demilitarization” of Greek islands.
Greece sees only the demarcation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as the only problem between the two countries, while Turkey usually meets its Greek counterparts with a long list of demands at hand.
"Our position on Cyprus is clear – we will continue to support Türkiye's EU accession process," said Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis. "A historic opportunity to maintain the positive atmosphere," said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan - The next round of talks will take place in Athens on December 2nd and 3rd
Hakan Fidan's tour follows his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis' working visit to Ankara in September of last year
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sent a message ahead of his visit to Greece, in an interview published in Aksam newspaper.
The Turkish Foreign Minister will visit Athens
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will soon travel to Greece to address ongoing bilateral issues
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to attend a European Union ministers’ meeting in Brussels next week, with hopes of advancing Turkey’s relationship with the bloc.
"We are facing significant threats and risks of escalation here. As long as Israel's actions continue, this risk persists, with Lebanon being a particular concern," highlighting Lebanese factors as harbingers of threats to Cyprus.
