Greece‘s prime minister stated Thursday that resolving issues with Türkiye would profit each international locations.
Noting that demarcation of the maritime borders within the Aegean and Mediterranean seas has been the core drawback between the 2 NATO allies, Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that Ankara and Athens ought to comply with take the issue to the International Court of Justice in The Hague with the intention to lastly resolve it.
“But obviously going to The Hague is not a simple matter, nor is it something that can be done overnight,” he stated, including it’s Greece’s curiosity to lastly resolve “this great difference with Türkiye in accordance with international law.”
Referring to his assembly on Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan within the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, Mitsotakis stated it was constructive and trustworthy and happened in a constructive environment.
“It was an opportunity for a restart in Greek-Turkish relations after four difficult years,” he stated.
Mitsotakis stated he’s satisfied that Turkish international coverage is now shifting to the West and Greece would profit from this.
On the attainable sale of F-16 fighter jets by the U.S. to Türkiye, he stated that he and the U.S. Congress are of the opinion that U.S. arms shouldn’t be used towards Greece or every other U.S. allies.
He famous, nevertheless, that it’s principally a matter between the U.S. and Türkiye.
He additionally stated there would quickly be constructive developments regarding the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Greece by the U.S., which could additionally switch some second-hand arms methods freed from cost.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
