Message to Greece’s partners and allies not to give in to blackmail of Turkeywith whatever “cloak” they are surrounded by, sends the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendiasin a statement to the newspaper “Ta Nea Savvatokyriako”, while emphasizing that our country is a factor “Reliability and stability and not diligently neutral”.
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in recent weeks, “And despite her assurances Turkish side“We are witnessing an escalation of Turkish aggressive rhetoric, as well as unprecedented actions against our sovereignty and sovereign rights.”
He notes that Greece’s response to these challenges is based on three fixed parameters:
«First, we react with prudence and composure. We are not carried away by extreme rhetoric from across the Aegean. We choose the way and the time that we will answer».
Mr. Dendias points out that Turkish aggression is not limited to our countryas is evident from the rumors of an impending Turkish invasion of northern Syria and the strong reaction to the prospect of Sweden and Finland joining NATO«signs of nervousness, which we must deal with with vigor and maturity” and “another proof of Turkey’s revising stance».
«Secondly, we respect and promote the positions of principle on which we have based our foreign policy: Respect for international law and protection of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states“, He states.
«We apply these principles in the case of Ukraine, but also in the case of Turkey“, Underlines and adds:
«Greece is not a “smart neutral”. It fully embraces the values ​​of the Republics. He does not blackmail».
«He expects the partners and allies not to give in to blackmail, in any “cloak” and if they are surrounded “emphasizes features.
On the basis of the principles, points out Mr. Dendias, Greece responds to all non-existent and baseless Turkish allegations, as recently as the letter to the UN Secretary-General, which deconstructed the unprecedented questioning sovereignty over Aegean islands.
«I believe that Greece’s credibility policy is bearing fruit. The international position of our country has been significantly upgraded“, He states.
«Our partners count Greece as stability force in the Eastern Mediterranean, in the Balkans, and of course in Europe. The absolutely successful visit of the Prime Minister to the USA is a complete proof».
«Third, we do not have and do not seek to have a Turkish-centric foreign policy that merely reacts to the neighbor’s actions“, Notes the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
«We have clearly set the framework in which we offer to discuss our unique difference».
“However, we must seize the opportunities that open up and face the challenges of today and especially tomorrow, with countries that embrace the same principles.He notes.
He states that Greece has created a network of understanding and strategic partnerships in the Mediterraneanis a model in the Balkans, creates a network of cooperation in Asia and Africa, without forgetting its European partners.
He adds that in a few days The German Foreign Minister will visit Athens «to look together at the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, Ukraine, but also to discuss our common European future».
«Despite the fundamental changes in the geopolitical environment, Greece is not heterogeneous. It pursues a policy of values ​​and vigorously protects national interests“, ends up.
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