Published September 05,2023
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Ankara is able to proceed dialogue with its neighbor Greece “without preconditions,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan mentioned on Tuesday.
“We are ready to continue the dialogue with our neighbor Greece without preconditions and to develop our relations on the basis of common interests in all areas,” Fidan instructed a news convention along with his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis within the capital Ankara.
“We can solve our problems on the basis of international law, respecting mutual rights and interests,” he added.
Ankara and Athens have variations of opinion within the Aegean and Mediterranean, Fidan mentioned, including: “We agreed to bring new approaches to solving problems.”
Türkiye has entered a “positive new” period in its relations with Greece, he mentioned.
Gerapetritis, for his half, mentioned, confidence-building measures and talks between Türkiye and Greece will begin quickly.
“We agreed to continue the positive agenda,” mentioned Gerapetritis, who’s paying a one-day working go to to the Turkish capital.
The two nations are anticipated to carry a high-level cooperation council assembly earlier than the tip of 2023, the primary such assembly in seven years, he added.
Türkiye and Greece are two neighbors that for varied causes, have had bumpy relations for many years. Despite 2021 witnessing some enchancment in ties, varied points persist.
Türkiye, a NATO member for over 70 years, has protested repeated provocative actions and rhetoric by Greece within the area lately, together with arming islands close to Turkish shores which are demilitarized below longstanding treaties, saying such strikes frustrate its good religion efforts in the direction of peace.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
