The Greek side chooses the path of calmness, determination and high symbolism to pass and communicate its own messages to both the neighbor and the international community
By Penelope Galliou
In a geopolitical context in which Turkey insists on energizing the climate with rhetorical outbursts and escalating provocation against Greece, the Greek side chooses the path of calmness, determination and high symbolism to pass and communicate its own messages to both the neighbor and the international community.
This is her Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s tour was also targeted in Kos, Pserimos and Astypalea, from where with high symbolism, it sent new messages, inside and outside the country, for a Greece upgraded to the international environment, which constantly defends its national interests and its national sovereignty.
A tour, which after the incendiary tactics of Turkey and the delusions of the leadership’s policy, acquired a more intense national character and further upgraded the symbolism of the prime minister’s visit.
The Prime Minister sent the first message of determination and strength to Ankara from the island of Hippocrates, Kos, reminding in a strict tone that “Greece is able, with full respect for human rights, to effectively guard its land and sea borders. . “And this is a very serious mission that we have undertaken, not only on behalf of our country but also on behalf of the European Union,” said Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
In the fight against Turkey’s revisionism, the Prime Minister also included social media, choosing instagram to send a highly symbolic message from the critical Pserimos. And because “a picture is worth a thousand words” he captured in a photo the true blue of the Aegean that gives its colors to the blue and white as it projects on the rocks of the island and posted it writing: “Handy. Where the blue of the Aegean meets the blue of the flag! GR ».
In this climate, Athens has already begun to reap the fruits of the internationalization of the Turkish provocation, and after France and Germany, which sided with Greece and supported the Greek argument, a brake on Ankara’s escalating aggression and Mevlüt ÇavuÅŸoλουlu’s bluffs for sovereignty of the islands of the Eastern Aegean, he sent with a strict message and the State Department, clarifying that the sovereignty of the Greek islands is not disputed.
Answering a question on the Hellas Journal website, a State Department spokesman said: “The sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected and protected. “The sovereignty of Greece in these islands is not in question.” While photographing, he appealed to Turkey to avoid provocative rhetoric that could lead to increased tensions.
Equally strong and clear was the Commission’s message, accusing Turkey of violating international law and demanding an end to all threats and actions that harm good neighborly relations.
Responding to a relevant question from ND MEP Manolis Kefalogiannis, the European Commission stated that it is aware of the increase in violations and overflights by Turkish fighter jets and drones (UAVs) over the Greek islands, noting that “military aircraft flights over Greek residential areas are violation of international law, while Turkey must explicitly commit itself to good neighborly relations, international agreements and the peaceful settlement of disputes by appeal if required to the International Court of Justice. ” He called on the neighbor “to put an end to all threats and actions that harm good neighborly relations, as well as to respect the sovereignty of all the Member States of the European Union over their territorial waters and their national airspace.”
Statements of support, which Athens takes as a seal of its strategy and foreign policy, which is characterized by consistency, stability and belief in principles and values. A policy of respect for international law without ambiguities and gossip, while at the same time Greece is adamant on issues concerning its national sovereignty and sovereign rights. “This credibility of ours, the stability of our positions, but also our ability to defend our national interests have made Greece a factor of stability and peace in the wider region. “And in the statements of support of our allies, this reality is also reflected,” the government spokesman commented.
On the other hand, of course, the Greek policy and the strategy of internationalization of the Turkish provocation and much more the effectiveness of this tactic of Athens, angers even more Ankara which is now turning not only against our country but also those who support it.
