Mitsotakis Optimistic About Ankara Visit, Foresees No Major Tensions
Ankara, February 7 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking ahead of his visit to Ankara on Wednesday, expressed confidence that there is no danger of serious tensions arising in Turkish-Greek relations. He highlighted the experience of both himself and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as leaders who understand the importance of avoiding new problems in an already complex region.
“Calm Waters” to Continue in Turkish-Greek Relations
In an interview with the American magazine Foreign Policy, Mitsotakis stated his desire for the continuation of the “calm waters” period that has characterized relations for the past three years. “Turkish-Greek relations were much more complicated 4-5 years ago than they are today. President Erdoğan and I are experienced leaders. We both appreciate that there is no need to add new problems to the many existing ones in the region,” Mitsotakis said.
He further added, “I do not see the danger of serious tensions. We keep our communication channels open. I believe that Turkish-Greek relations will not be a new source of instability. We are condemned to live side by side.”
Single Disagreement to be Addressed
According to a report by Yorgo Kırbaki from Hürriyet, the Greek Prime Minister emphasized, “When I go to Turkey, I will openly express our views on our only disagreement (the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean).”
The upcoming visit is expected to be a crucial step in maintaining dialogue and addressing existing issues between the two neighboring countries.
