Greece’s bilateral relations with Turkey are once again focusing on Turkish media and mainly on Greece’s stance on Turkey’s involvement in European defense programs, on the occasion of the message sent yesterday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who made it clear to Athens, Constantinople the correspondent of SKAI, Manolis Kostidis.

Specifically, the Hurriyet newspaper notes that Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that “as long as the Casus Belli decision remains in force, Greece will prevent Turkey from participating in this program. This is our right »

The Turkish newspaper continues by writing that by answering questions of press representatives, Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave a clear message to Turkey and said: “Greece’s plan is not subject to Turkey’s approval. Our country has proven that it exerts its sovereignty in a different way than in the past. “

Turkish media also report that the Greek prime minister “said maritime parks are an indication of the protection of Greece’s sovereign rights”.

He also notes that by evaluating the course of relations with Ankara, the Greek prime minister said they want “calm waters” in relations, but that this would be conditional. “We want calm waters. But this must be achieved on the basis of power and self -confidence, without ending up with national sovereignty. “

Hurriyet: “The Greek-Cyprus cable passes through the continental shelf of Turkey”

The newspaper Hurriyet also made a special reference to the electrical interconnection between Crete and Cyprus, noting that “it is” on the cable in the European Public Prosecutor’s Office “.

In particular, as Manolis Kostidis reports, the Turkish newspaper reports that the part of the project of the electrical interconnection between Crete and Cyprus passes through the continental shelf of Turkey off the coast of Antalya.

He adds that “the Turkish Navy has repeatedly preventing research vessels from entering the area, claiming that they have not received permission.”

The Turkish newspaper notes that “last year, the French Nexans cable construction company issued a statement stating:” Pay a down payment or we will be withdrawn from the competition “” and adds that “preliminary competitions began after the promise of Greek prime minister”.

Finally, Hurriyet states that “the EU prosecutor’s office, which oversees EU-funded investments, has begun researching corruption in pre-score competitions following complaints.”

However, as the SKAI correspondent in Constantinople notes, Manolis Kostidis, the problem is not the cable but it concerns the research to the cable to pose, as Turkey thinks it must have a reason, as Manolis Kostidis says.