By Penelope Galliou
Before closing a week after his visit Greek Prime Minister in the USA and his speech to the US Congress and Ankara is unable to accept the positive climate and favorable ears regarding the Greek issues and positions that Kyriakos Mitsotakis met in the American capital. THE discomfort of Turkey which manifested itself in both inflammatory and disparaging statements and with violations in the field, as happened in Alexandroupolis escalates day by day leading him Tayyip Erdogan in a crescendo of aggression which now manifested itself personally against the Greek Prime Minister.
After the meeting of the Turkish Council of Ministers, the Turkish president could not hide his annoyance and joined harsher statements always on the occasion of his discussions in the American capital.
«The US will decide for itself on the sale of F-16 in Turkey, will not consult the Greek Prime MinisterSaid Tayyip Erdogan characteristically unable to hide his discomfort. At the same time, according to the Anadolu news agency, the Turkish president announced that the Strategic Cooperation Council between Ankara and Athens will not be held.
The same annoyed appeared for the bases in Greecewhich recently upgraded and multiplied by base the extension of the Greek-American defense agreement. «At the moment there are almost ten bases in Greece. And with these bases, who is Greece threatening? And why are these bases being set up in Greece “ the Turkish president wondered and continued: “Greece currently owes 400 billion euros to Europe. “We talked to them and agreed not to put third parties between us. But, nevertheless, Mitsotakis spoke to the Senate and said not to give the F-16s to Turkey.” said obviouslyso enraged by the excellent relations that govern Greece with the USAas reflected in the recent trip, but also by the sanctions imposed by the US Congress on Turkey and has frozen all its armaments program.
Unprecedented, however, was the personal attack on Kyriakos Mitsotakis. «This year we would do the Strategic Cooperation Council. There is no Mitsotakis for me anymore. I no longer accept to have such a meeting with him, because we are going with honest politicians, who keep their promise. Let Mitsotakis think about the further. Let him meet with whomever he wants and let him make bases with whomever he wants. And I do not believe that America will decide according to what Mitsotakis saidHe said, unable to hide his irritability.
Shots he hurried to respond but without following the style and irritability of the Turkish president, o government spokesman Giannis Economou, reiterating once again the firm and non-negotiable position of Greece on the principles of international law and the defense of our sovereign rights. «The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis strongly and effectively defends both our national law and international legitimacy. Greek foreign policy is strongly based on history, international law and our alliances, no matter how much it bothers some. We will not confront statements with the Turkish leadership. “Our policy is a policy of principles.” interrupted Mr. Economou.
Increased pressure in Evros
The Turkish delusion, however, is not limited to statements, but has now begun to manifest itself in the field, perhaps trying to instrumentalize immigration once againrecalling the corresponding attempt in February 2020, when, in a coordinated and planned manner, it attempted to violate the Greek borders in Evros, sending thousands of immigrants to cross into Greece and causing widespread incidents.
From the first of May until yesterday (23/5) it has been recorded increase in migration flows reaching 25%with data showing that the average deterrents per day reach 350.
An image that according to the border guards and residents of the area favors the level of the river Evros which is very low for the season, at about 50 cm, with the result that traffickers try to take advantage of this fact to pass many small groups of migrants in side of Greece.
Pressure in the Aegean as well
The pressure of Turkey returned to the Aegean, as in recent days is observed significant increase in the influx of migrants from the Turkish coast to the Greek islands of the Aegean, especially in the area between Samos and Chios, while a boat carrying migrants tried to ram a boat of the Greek Navy, without causing any damage.
According to the official information from the Coast Guard, in the last hours at least five boat incidents have been identified carried by migrants from the Turkish coast, a fact that may be linked to the general provocative tactics of Turkey lately.
According to the announcement, the final destination of the boats carrying migrants was the Italian coast. A total of at least 590 people were aboard the boats and boats found.
It is recalled that from the first moment the annoyance of Turkey, during the trip of Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Washington and the warm reception that took place, was expressed by the political leadership, from Tayyip Erdogan to his ministers who rushed to deal with the US senators in the first place who warmly applauded the Greek Prime Minister, up to the Greek economy and whether he can bear to be “burdened” with armament programs. The escalation continued in the following days, and in the field with the Turkish violations by Turkish fighter jets, which reached a breathing distance from Alexandroupolis and led to the strict step of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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