George Gerapetritis dismissed claims of a diplomatic defeat following the Libyan parliament's approval of the disputed agreement, insisting it has no legal consequences and that Athens is prepared for any eventuality

In remarks to Greek newspaper TA NEA, Turkey's foreign minister said Ankara does not oppose the Great Sea Interconnector but wants written notification of maritime surveys. He also defended Turkey's 1995 casus belli against Greece.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Greece against "reckless" moves in the Aegean, saying Turkey's armed forces and coast guard are on high alert.

The Turkish foreign minister acknowledged Iran's 12-nautical-mile territorial waters in the all-important waterway, even as Ankara continues to dispute Greece's right to apply the same UNCLOS provision in the Aegean

Fidan called for European defense initiatives to stay fully open to all NATO allies and branded restrictions on defense-industrial cooperation "strategic liabilities," in a message widely read as aimed at Athens and Nicosia

George Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan sat down for the first time since reports of Ankara's 'Blue Homeland' bill emerged

The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers may hold an informal meeting on the sidelines of the SEECP gathering in Bulgaria, with Athens expected to raise concerns over a proposed Turkish maritime initiative, recent military incidents and developments in Cyprus

The Greek president and Turkish foreign minister exchanged views in Dubrovnik, on the sidelines of the Three Seas Summit where energy security featured prominently on the agenda.

Fidan directly linked the Israel–Greece–Cyprus partnership to potential security risks for Turkey and other regional actors, claiming that no assurances have been offered that such cooperation is not directed against them.

Athens responds firmly to remarks by Turkey’s foreign minister, stressing its independent decision-making and commitment to regional stability through international partnerships.

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 and Turkish leaders will meet next month to discuss Aegean disputes, Syria, Iran, and Turkey’s new defense agreements with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Regional developments were also discussed, although bilateral relations dominated the phone discussion.

The reaction, albeit in an “unofficial manner”, comes after same-day comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan before Turkey’s national assembly

Should diplomacy prove insufficient, however, Fidan indicated that the matter would then fall to the country’s military and security institutions.

FM Gerapetritis rejected Fidan’s claims, stressing that Greece neither suffers from complexes nor defines itself in reference to Turkey, and will not accept instructions from anyone.

Following dinner, Cypriot President Christodoulides and Turkey's Foreign Minister Fidan held a private meeting that lasted around an hour.

The anti-Erdogan site Nordic Monitor publishes a letter ostensibly written by Turkish FM Fidan, which cites 'efforts to determine the maritime boundary with Syria and to delimit maritime jurisdiction areas beyond territorial waters'

The primary focus of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting is the preparation for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague, scheduled for June 24–25, 2025.

It was agreed that the next meeting between Gerapetritis and Fidan will take place during the informal NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting, scheduled for May 14–15.