a Turkish Greek A meeting of great importance took place the day before yesterday, Friday, in Brussels, under conditions of great secrecy. As Tema learned, Ana Maria Bora, Director of the Diplomatic Office of the Prime Minister Kyriakou Mitsotakischatted with him Ibrahim KalinRepresentative and close associate of the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip ErdoganIn the presence of Jens Pletner, the diplomatic adviser to German Chancellor Olaf Schultz.
Athens and Ankara did not announce the meeting with the lady beer with mr Calinebecause neither side wanted to create expectations about the content of the talks, nor to sow in the internal public opinion of one country or another the feeling that after eight months of continuous escalation of tension and inculcation of a climate of war on the part of its president turkey The two countries decided to take the path of reconciliation.
according to his information preliminarywhich reveals that the two closest associates of Mr. Mitsotakis and mr. Erdogan On diplomatic matters, the talks took place in the offices of the German delegation at European Union With an open agenda, without preconditions, for each side to explore the other’s intentions to resume bilateral relations. He was present at the discussion Jens Pletnerhis advisor Olaf Soules For Diplomatic Affairs and Former Ambassador of Germany in Athens.
They said “the channel of communication has been restored.” preliminary his partners Kyriakou Mitsotakis About Mrs. Bora’s meeting with İbrahim Kalın, but they avoided answering questions about the content of the discussions or the possibility of new discussions and a possible resumption of diplomatic contacts between the two countries immediately.
Diplomatic background
To achieve this meeting there was a thick political and diplomatic background, in which friends and allies participated, such as Germany With tacit encouragement from United States of America. A catalyst to activate Brussels, Berlin, Paris and Washington to hold talks on neutral ground regarding Greek-Turkish relations He was one of the most trusted partners of the Greek Prime Minister and the Turkish President Direct threats to … bomb Athens.
“Now we’re starting to build our rockets. This production naturally scares the Greeks. You say ‘Typhon’ and now the Greek is afraid. He says he’s going to hit Athens. Well, he’s going to hit her of course! If you don’t sit quietly, if you try to buy things for the islands from America, here and there Well, a country like Turkey probably wouldn’t sit back and watch. It had to do something.” The warlike statements of the Turkish president last Sunday.
The US Department of StateInstead of a moderate tone across his representative, he regretted the escalation of provocative statements. “We urge all our allies to avoid threats and aggressive rhetoric that will only increase tension,” the statement concluded. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her reaction was harsher commission Which condemned the direct Turkish threats of missile strikes on Athens. “Threats and aggressive rhetoric are unacceptable and must stop,” said European Commission External Affairs Spokesperson Peter Stano, adding: “We have made it clear time and time again that replacing threatening rhetoric with dialogue and meaningful and honest communication is key to easing tensions, promoting mutual understanding and developing good-neighborly relations between Greece and Turkey”.
In essence, refrain is repeated by Brussels And the WashingtonAs a message to the Greek and Turkish governments, it is to simplify “Sit at the table, discuss and find out”. In the days leading up to the talks between Ms. Bora and Mr. Kalin, the foreign ministers Nikos Dendias He speaks in the Foreign Affairs Council as much as he speaks Greek Prime Minister He made it clear on the sidelines of the European Council that Erdogan’s statements regarding a missile attack in Athens remind us of the tactics of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which are steps in a tangible escalation that could easily get out of control and lead to a possible hot episode.
It is clear that the meeting of the Director of the Diplomatic Office of the Prime Minister with one of the key and powerful figures in the apparatus formed by the Turkish President took place a few hours after Mr. Mitsotakis’ contacts at the Brussels summit is not accidental. . It is not clear where the talks between those close to the Greek prime minister and the Turkish president could lead. Everyone in Athens carries a small basket, fully aware that Mr. Erdogan cannot be controlled by the leader of a third country, and his next moves cannot be predicted if he does not get a return to his liking.
The Greek government made it clear that there was no question of demilitarizing the islands, and Turkish claims to enclose the Greek islands, even Crete, in an area of 6 nautical miles and the alleged Turkish continental shelf around it, could not be tolerated. As the Turkish story throws”blue home». It is better to speak directly even with your “enemies” than through third parties or through public statements or announcements.
The Holy Alliance with Egypt
At a time when even the most friendly European countries measure their positions word for word so as not to be targeted by the President of Turkey, Egypt He made a checkmate move to deactivate the Turkish-Libyan memorandum according to which Ankara and Tripoli planned to share the maritime areas between the island of Crete and the Libyan coast. The decision of the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, by decree Egyptian maritime zones were demarcated to the west, declaring the maritime border with Libya.
With the borders of the Egyptian marine areas as indicated by the Republican decree SisiThe region that the Turkish president arbitrarily tried to usurp with the Turkish-Libyan memorandum was cut in half. It is clear that in the event that the Turkish government attempts to explore for hydrocarbons in the area of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum that overlaps with the Egyptian maritime zones drawn, Cairo is obligated to defend the area of its sovereign rights.
“The alliance with Egypt is sacred,” asserted a senior member of the Greek government in Thema, explaining that the agreement between Athens and Cairo at the political, diplomatic, economic and energy levels – where strong common interests have been established for decades. – It will remain honest and will continue to achieve results to protect the sovereign rights of Greece.
Greece, Egypt and Skopje Trilogy
At the same time, Athens is trying to win over the population of Skopje by taking them out of the arms of the Turkish government. During the visit of the Albanian-speaking Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia to Athens, Mr. Dendias discussed the possibility of a tripartite meeting with Egypt. Only the implementation of such a dialogue and cooperation initiative between Skopje, Greece and Egypt will create a different climate for alliance relations in the southeastern European region.
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