The US official representative said that, 'The sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected and protected. Greece’s sovereignty over these islands is indisputable.'
The report says that Cavusoglu was on a trip to South Korea when Erdogan issued his instructions for the expulsion and that the foreign minister asked him to delay his decision until his return two days later, 25 October, so that they could discuss the matter both face-to-face.
US-Turkey relations at a nadir as Biden accuses Turkey of hindering battle against Islamic State in Syria. and Cavusoglu declares that, the US supports terrorists in Syria:: 'Instead of blaming Turkey they [the US] should abandon their wrong-headed policies. They should be more honest with the American people and Congress.'
The declaration comes less than two weeks after Greece and France signed a mutual defence pact and even as Ankara has decided to send its Oruc Reis research vessel to the Eastern Mediterranean.
With a step-by-step approach, with clear dividing lines with neighbouring Turkey, and with the constant reminder that Greece is a Western country that is a regional pole of stability, we can achieve results.
The main obstacle to an understanding has been the fact that over the decades Ankara has vastly expanded its claims against Greece, ranging from territorial claims to Turkey’s efforts to encroach on Greece’s (and Cyprus’) EEZ.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s five-hour visit to Thrace today naturally once again included references to a “Turkish minority”, including during his visit with the two illegal muftis of Thrace.
The defence of Greece’s rights and the strict invocation of international treaties and the obligations that they produce for all parties can bring only benefits.
'Greece's position is clear. Turkey has violated international law and maritime law in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean,' Dendias said. "You come out here, and try to accuse Turkey, to give a message to your country,' Cavusoglu said.
The prospect of high-level political negotiations between Athens and Ankara has fueled concerns among analysts that Greece may make concessions that touch on national sovereignty.
The Dendias-Cavusoglu talks were discussed during political consultations between Greece and Turkey held parallel to ongoing exploratory talks.
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