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.

Greece's FM George Gerapetritis may also have a call with U.S. national security advisor Mike Waltz.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged NATO member states to “unite and create their own center of gravity,” describing Donald Trump’s policies as a “wake-up call” for European security. “The actions of the American president are a wake-up call for us, the NATO member states. We must unite and establish our own center of gravity,” […]

Regarding regional matters, Gerapetritis and Fidan exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East, in light of the Greek minister's upcoming tour in the region.

Details of the discussion between Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani remain undisclosed

The 40-minute working meeting focused on bilateral relations and the good results of recent Positive Agenda and Political Dialogue meetings held in Athens

'We did, indeed, disagree. We disagreed without concessions, without backtracking, without a reduction in sovereignty,' Greek FM George Gerapetritis said in Parliament

Minister Hakan Fidan cites 'more than one problem' in the Aegean needing resolution; quip aimed at domestic audience comes amid significantly improved relations