In a joint briefing after the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council Erdogan underlined that 'no problems are unsolvable'; Mitsotakis: 'It's time to remove any threat in our relations'
The nearly 90-minute talks in Ankara concluded within the framework of the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, as both sides focused on bilateral relations and regional stability
Turkey’s president carried out a late-night cabinet reshuffle, appointing new interior and justice ministers just hours before hosting Greece’s prime minister in Ankara.
Greece heads to Ankara with low expectations but firm limits, as Turkey revives disputes over demilitarization, maritime zones and “grey areas,” testing the fragile calm in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.
According to a relevant announcement a day earlier, the official dinner will take place at the Beştepe presidential mansion in the Turkish capital
Hakan Fidan says Greece’s prime minister and foreign minister are capable of advancing bilateral issues, but points to Greece’s domestic political climate as a hurdle to resolving long-standing disputes.
Greek prime minister briefs Cypriot president on upcoming meeting with Turkey’s leader, as Athens and Nicosia reaffirm coordination on Cyprus talks and commitment to international law
The main “thorn,” from the perspective of Turkish media, is, pending the SCC, the one and only dispute that Greece—according to the Prime Minister—recognizes with Turkey: the delimitation of the continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
The Greek Prime Minister will attend the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council with Turkey, focusing on maritime disputes while reaffirming Greece’s commitment to international law and national sovereignty
The leaders are expected to meet by mid-February as Athens and Ankara seek to sustain dialogue amid regional uncertainty
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, appearing on a weekend current affairs program, confirmed that the goal will be to try and commence dialogue over delimitating maritime zones between the two neighboring countries
Greek and Turkish leaders will meet next month to discuss Aegean disputes, Syria, Iran, and Turkey’s new defense agreements with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Erdogan said he raised the issue directly with U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting at the White House in September.
Turkey’s president says he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday about peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia and the war in Gaza, days after Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Erdogan pointed to significant developments in Turkey and around the world, noting that the country continues to move forward with confidence.
Turkish President Erdogan irked by this past week's trilateral meeting in Jerusalem between the Israeli PM Netanyahu, Greece's Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides
It is worth noting that Erdoğan’s invitation to Mitsotakis has remained open over the past months. Thus, the ball is in the Greek court.
The Pope's trip coincides with what he has called a Jubilee Year, marking 1,700 years since the First Ecumenical Council
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will hold a phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss reviving the Black Sea grain initiative and advancing peace efforts in Ukraine, signaling Turkey’s continued diplomatic mediation role
On 28 November, Leo and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will join hands at the site of the Ecumenical Council, Iznik of modern Turkey